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CA AB1610

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2012

Primary Sponsor

Donald Wagner

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Origin

State Assembly

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires alleged aggrieved parties to provide written notice to property owners before filing special access violation claims, identifying specific violations with dates and locations.

  • Grants property owners 30 days to respond by either agreeing to make improvements, challenging the violation's validity, or stating corrections have already been made.

  • Provides property owners 120 days to complete improvements if they elect to remedy the violation; allows filing claims only after 120 days if improvements are not completed.

  • Limits damages to special damages only (for actual injuries) if property owner makes improvements; prevents recovery of regular damages or attorney's fees for claims based on the same or similar facts.

  • Requires courts to consider previous or pending damage awards received by the plaintiff for the same or similar injury when determining damages; expresses legislative intent to educate businesses and municipalities about accessibility requirements.

Legislative Description

Special access: liability.

Last Action

In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

4/24/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/23/2012

Full Bill Text

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