HB 2363 Summary

• Amends Arizona's civil rights and disability discrimination laws to align with the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, broadening the definition and interpretation of disability to favor inclusive coverage.

• Adds new definitions including "major life activities," "being regarded as having a disability," and "mitigating measures," and specifies that disability determinations must exclude consideration of corrective measures except for ordinary eyeglasses or contact lenses.

• Establishes that an impairment affecting only one major life activity qualifies as a disability, and episodic or remitting conditions are disabilities if they would substantially limit activities when active.

• Modifies licensing requirements for private investigators and security guard agencies by removing absolute disability bars while maintaining protections for unqualified individuals, allowing assessment of whether individuals are "qualified individuals with a disability."

• Applies the same disability interpretation standards to housing discrimination laws under Article 8, ensuring consistent application of federal ADA amendments across employment, housing, and public accommodations contexts.