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County staff praises bill to limit vendor liability for web accessibility claims; details of scope remain under discussion
Summary
Staff said legislation discussed as 'Hospital 1152' would clarify that counties are not liable for web or tech accessibility violations that are the fault of vendors; staff said they have been working with the Attorney General’s office and Disability Law Colorado to clarify claim-filing rights and protections.
Lake County legislative staff updated commissioners on legislation identified in the meeting as Hospital 1152, which staff said aims to limit county liability where a vendor—not the county—fails to make digital content accessible. "If the noncompliance was the fault of the vendor and not of your actions as a county, that you do not...are not responsible for that obligation of fines," Elizabeth said.
Staff said they have discussed details with the Colorado Attorney General’s office and Disability Law Colorado to clarify who may file claims and under what circumstances. Commissioners said the change is important because "we already have a number of folks throughout The States that like to kinda troll for those type of claims" and expressed support for limiting county exposure when vendors are at fault.
Staff said they will continue to coordinate with the Attorney General’s office and stakeholders to ensure the legislation identifies the proper claimant standing and the appropriate allocation of responsibility between vendors and counties. No formal county action was taken during the session.
