Disability access: construction-related accessibility claim.

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An act to amend Section 1938 of, to amend, repeal, and add Sections 55.32, 55.53, and 55.56 of, and to add Section 55.4 to, the Civil Code, and to amend, repeal, and add Section 14985.8 of the Government Code, relating to disability access.

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Who it affects

Person with a disability

The bill amends various sections of the Civil Code, Government Code, and Health and Safety Code relating to disability access, implying changes to accessibility standards or requirements.

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Person with a disabilitydirectModerate impactHigh certainty
The bill amends various sections of the Civil Code, Government Code, and Health and Safety Code relating to disability access, implying changes to accessibility standards or requirements.
“relating to disability access”· Title

What the Bill Does

Amends Sections 55 and 1938 of the Civil Code.
Amends, repeals, and adds Sections 55.32, 55.53, and 55.56 of the Civil Code.
Adds Section 55.4 to the Civil Code.

Votes

Sponsorship · 5 Sponsors

Democrat2Republican3Independent0Other0

D · PrimeJosh Lowenthal
R · CoDiane Dixon
R · CoAlexandra Macedo
D · CoBlanca Pacheco
R · CoKate Sanchez

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