California’s largest small business association, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), is urging its 13,000 members to support Senate Bill 84. The bill aims to address what NFIB describes as misuse of the Americans With Disability Act for “shakedown lawsuits.” Friday marks the deadline for the Assembly to set a hearing date for the measure.
John Kabateck, state director for NFIB in California, expressed frustration with the Assembly’s handling of SB 84. “Shame on the Assembly if it allows SB 84 to die in its chamber,” said Kabateck. He highlighted that the bill had passed the Senate with significant bipartisan support and criticized any lack of action from the Assembly as “anti-democratic.”
The proposed legislation would prevent construction-related accessibility claims under ADA and Unruh Civil Rights Act from proceeding unless a demand letter detailing each alleged violation is served to a small business defendant. The business would then have 120 days to address these issues.
NFIB continues its long-standing advocacy work on behalf of small and independent businesses across America.
