Bill > S1379

This bill amends Section 13A of Chapter 22 of the Massachusetts General Laws, which relates to the Architectural Access Board. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It changes the composition of the Architectural Access Board by requiring two appointive members to be licensed architects, one to be a licensed building inspector, and three to be selected after consultation with disability advocacy groups. 2. It expands the scope of the board's authority to include all buildings, including areas not generally for public use, that must be accessible, functional, and safe for persons with disabilities, going beyond just "public buildings." 3. It updates the language used throughout the statute to refer to "persons with disabilities" instead of "physically handicapped persons." 4. It aligns the requirements for handicapped parking spaces with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design. 5. It extends the board's authority to cover all public use and common use portions of multiple dwellings, not just those constructed for first occupancy after a specific date. 6. It makes various other technical and clarifying amendments to the statute.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1379