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Senate Government Operations Committee adopts amendment tightening accessibility language for disclosures
Summary
The committee approved amendment draft 1.4 to revise disclosure language so disclosures be "easily readable" and "inclusive to the greatest extent possible of individuals with disabilities," after debate about universal-design definitions and possible First Amendment complications. The amendment was reported out on notice for the full calendar.
Bridal — The Senate Committee on Government Operations on Jan. 16 approved an amendment to the disclosure requirement in draft legislation, endorsing wording that requires disclosures to be "easily readable" and "inclusive to the greatest extent possible of individuals with disabilities." The committee voted to adopt amendment draft 1.4 and ordered it on notice for the calendar.
Rick Segal of the Office of Legislative Council told the committee they were reviewing draft 1.3 (which he said would be posted to the committee web page) and that the principal change on page 2…
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