HB 2504 Summary

• Amends sections 41-1492.08 and 41-1492.09 of Arizona Revised Statutes to modify enforcement provisions for public accommodation and disability discrimination claims.

• Clarifies that private litigants must demonstrate that a discriminatory act "may adversely affect" the aggrieved person, narrowing the scope of who can bring civil actions under the disability access statutes.

• Defines "monetary damages" and "such other relief" to include only reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, medical bills, and pain and suffering, explicitly excluding punitive damages.

• Authorizes courts to impose sanctions on plaintiffs or their attorneys if actions are determined to be brought primarily for obtaining payment from defendants to cover litigation costs, with consideration of the totality of abusive litigation practices.

• Directs that sanction monies paid to the attorney general be used for educating covered entities about disability access obligations and awarding attorney fees to meritorious complainants who resolve claims without litigation.