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Committee advances measure to give businesses a limited ‘right to cure’ ADA construction violations after CASP inspections
Summary
AB 649 would create a pilot program granting businesses that obtain a Certified Access Specialist (CASP) inspection a time-limited right to correct construction-related ADA violations before facing litigation. Lawmakers and disability advocates debated safeguards and the program’s scope.
Assemblymember Alastair Lowenthal’s AB 649, a proposal to give businesses a limited window to fix construction-related accessibility violations after a Certified Access Specialist (CASP) inspection, advanced from the Judiciary Committee after months of negotiation and amendments.
Lowenthal said the bill is designed to incentivize proactive compliance with accessibility standards without dismantling remedies for people with disabilities. “We want more businesses to take ADA compliance seriously and proactively make their businesses accessible,” he said, adding…
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