COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio lawmakers have introduced a bill that would allow pregnant women to use accessible parking spaces.

Reps. Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) and Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) introduced House Bill 450 on Sept. 15. Under the proposal, pregnant women could apply for a removable windshield placard, permitting them to use accessible parking.

The placard would be valid for one year, and women could apply for it at any point in their pregnancy. The permit would not be renewable, but women could obtain another for a subsequent pregnancy.

“This is a commonsense way to take care of pregnant mothers, and it makes it easier for mothers trying to maneuver daily life with a newborn,” Mathews said.

To obtain the decal, pregnant women would have to submit an application to the Ohio Bu

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