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AZ SB1284
Bill
Status
1/26/2016
Primary Sponsor
John Kavanagh
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes sections 41-1492.08 and 41-1492.09 regarding enforcement of public accommodation and disability services laws.
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Requires persons filing civil actions to provide written notice to the covered entity with 60 days to cure the violation before suit can be filed.
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Mandates that persons filing civil actions must submit an affidavit under penalty of perjury confirming they have read the complaint and are not receiving compensation from an attorney for filing.
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Prohibits persons or attorneys from demanding a specific amount of money before commencing civil action, though may state potential liability.
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Bars courts from awarding civil penalties and compensatory damages in private civil actions, reserving such awards only for enforcement actions brought by the attorney general.
Legislative Description
Public accommodation; services; civil actions
Last Action
Senate majority caucus: Do pass
2/16/2016