Rights of persons with disabilities; procedures for certain actions, website accessibility. (HB2296)
Introduced By
Del. Jay Leftwich (R-Chesapeake)
Progress
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Description
Rights of persons with disabilities; procedures for certain actions; website accessibility. Requires a person who alleges that the website of a bank, trust company, savings institution, or credit union does not comply with applicable law regarding its accessibility by the vision impaired or hearing impaired to provide such entity with notice of the alleged violation at least 120 days prior to filing a civil cause of action. If the entity cures the defect within the 120 days, then the court shall dismiss the action. The bill also requires the court to dismiss a cause of action filed after the defendant has cured the defect and award reasonable costs and attorney fees to the defendant. Read the Bill »
Status
01/14/2019: Awaiting a Vote in the Courts of Justice Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/08/2019 | Committee |
| 01/08/2019 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19103886D |
| 01/08/2019 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/14/2019 | Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2 |
| 01/15/2019 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2296) |
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