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Senate panel hears SB 84 to give businesses 120 days to fix construction-related ADA violations before lawsuits proceed
Summary
Supporters told the Senate Judiciary subcommittee SB 84 would allow businesses a 120-day "right to cure" for construction-related disability-access violations and reduce opportunistic litigation; disability-rights groups warned the delay could prolong barriers to access and reduce incentives to comply.
Senate Judiciary subcommittee Chair Patrick Umberg and members heard testimony on SB 84, a bill presented by Senator Phil Niello that would let entities fix construction-related disability access violations within 120 days of receiving notice before lawsuits advance.
Supporters said the bill would curb a wave of what they called opportunistic litigation and give small businesses time to correct defects. "This bill would grant entities the ability to fix a construction related violation within 120 days of being served with a notice before a lawsuit moves forward," Senator Niello said during his presentation.
Proponents, including small-business owners and business associations, described repeated suits filed by a small number of serial…
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