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NY A06898
Requires that a claimant alleging that the contents of a website or mobile application that describes goods and services provided at a place of public accommodation constitutes an unlawful discriminatory practice against visually and hearing impaired individuals serve written notice on the owner and provide 60 days to cure the alleged violation prior to commencing an action.
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Introduced
03/18/2025
03/18/2025
In Committee
03/18/2025
03/18/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring additional notice prior to commencing an action in certain discrimination cases
AI Summary
This bill amends the New York State Executive Law to establish a new requirement for legal actions related to website and mobile application accessibility for visually and hearing impaired individuals. Specifically, before filing a lawsuit alleging discriminatory practices in the digital content of a place of public accommodation, a claimant must first serve written notice to the owner of the website or app via certified and first-class mail. The notice must detail the specific features alleged to be discriminatory and provide the owner a 60-day period to correct the violations. During this 60-day window, the owner can respond by either confirming that the violations have been corrected or asserting that no corrections are necessary. This new provision aims to give businesses an opportunity to address potential accessibility issues before facing legal action, potentially reducing unnecessary litigation while encouraging proactive improvements in digital accessibility for individuals with visual and hearing impairments.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (11)
Carrie Woerner (D)*,
Joe Angelino (R),
Keith Brown (R),
Steve Hawley (R),
Pamela Hunter (D),
Billy Jones (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Donna Lupardo (D),
John McDonald (D),
Misha Novakhov (R),
Chris Tague (R),
Last Action
referred to codes (on 03/18/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6898 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A06898&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A06898 |
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