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CA SB1142

Bill

Status

Failed

11/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

John Moorlach

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes that the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 controls when there is a conflict between federal law and any California state law, standard, or regulation regarding disability access to public places.

  • Requires a demand letter specifying all alleged construction-related accessibility violations be served on a defendant before a statutory damages claim can be initiated.

  • Provides a 120-day correction period from service of the demand letter during which a defendant can remedy accessibility violations without liability for statutory damages, costs, or attorney's fees.

  • Eliminates statutory damages liability if a defendant corrects all construction-related accessibility violations within 120 days of being served with the demand letter.

Legislative Description

Disability access.

Last Action

From committee without further action.

11/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/3/2016
Rules2/18/2016

Full Bill Text

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