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Withdrawn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