2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 686

File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations Prior Year Introduction As: SB 0711/02 - FIN
Sponsored By:
Senator Stoltzfus
Entitled:
Lodging Establishments - Persons With a Mobility Impairment - Accessible Rooms and Platform Lifts

Synopsis:

Requiring lodging establishments to offer an accessible room on the 6th floor or below to a person with a mobility impairment; requiring lodging establishments to install a platform lift or stairway device on every other floor and to train personnel to operate the platform lift or stairway device and provide assistance to the person; and requiring front desk staff to note the use of an accessible room by a person with a mobility impairment in order to advise emergency personnel in the event of evacuation.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/14
First Reading Senate Rules
2/20
Re-referred Finance
2/26
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
ELEVATORS
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
HOTELS AND MOTELS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Business Regulation
( 15-301 , 15-302 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered