Bill > S1359

This bill amends the law related to the Architectural Access Board in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: 1. Specifying the composition of the Architectural Access Board, with two appointive members being licensed architects, one being a licensed building inspector, and three being selected from advocacy groups for people with disabilities. 2. Updating the language to refer to "persons with disabilities" instead of "physically handicapped persons" throughout the law. 3. Expanding the scope of the board's oversight to include not just public buildings, but also areas not generally open to the public under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design. 4. Aligning the law's parking requirements with the ADA Standards for Accessible Design. 5. Clarifying the board's authority to apply accessibility requirements to all public use and common use portions of multiple dwellings, regardless of the construction date. 6. Incorporating references to the ADA Standards for Accessible Design as the basis for the board's accessibility regulations. 7. Expanding the definition of "facility" to include a broader range of buildings, structures, and sites.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1359