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Committee approves limited 'right to cure' for businesses that obtain CASp inspections under AB 649
Summary
AB 649 would create a pilot six-year window and a 120-day cure period for businesses that obtain certified-access-specialist (CASp) inspections and correct construction-related violations, aiming to reduce exploitative high-frequency ADA litigation while preserving access rights for people with disabilities.
The Assembly Judiciary Committee advanced AB 649, intended to incentivize businesses to obtain voluntary Certified Access Specialist (CASp) inspections and remediate construction-related accessibility violations by offering limited legal protections.
Author Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal said the bill balances the rights of people with disabilities and the realities faced by small businesses, who often contend with surprise accessibility suits and settlements that do not remediate barriers. "We want more businesses to take ADA compliance seriously and proactively make their businesses accessible to all members of the public," Lowenthal said (5166.89–5205.065).
Under the bill as amended in committee, a business that obtains a CASp inspection and corrects construction-related…
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