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Government

Sep. 23, 2015

Bill seeks to reduce liability for disability violations

A state Senate bill, which passed both houses of the Legislature last week, proposes giving businesses a 90-day window to obtain an inspection report and comply with access laws to avoid statutory damages.


By America Hernandez


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Senate Bill 251, approved by the state Legislature last week, would give businesses
that pay for a Certified Access Specialist inspection a 120-day window to remedy construction-related
disability violations without being liable for minimum statutory damages.


Proponents, which include more than 40 chambers of commerce an...

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