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CA AR54

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

8/6/2014

Primary Sponsor

Kristin Olsen

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Origin

State Assembly

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Assembly urges Congress to pass HR 994 (ACCESS Act of 2013) to reform ADA lawsuit procedures
  • HR 994 would require businesses to receive a written description of ADA violations and be given 60 days to respond with improvement plans
  • Businesses would then have 120 days to remove the violation before a lawsuit can proceed
  • Resolution aims to reduce predatory ADA lawsuits against small businesses while maintaining accessibility protections for people with disabilities
  • Chief Clerk directed to transmit resolution copies to President, Vice President, congressional leadership, and California's representatives in Congress

Legislative Description

Relative to the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Last Action

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

8/19/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary8/14/2014

Full Bill Text

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