Internet website accessibility.
Vote required
Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
In Floor Process
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Create an account to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill creates a new legal framework in California to address internet website accessibility for people with disabilities. It establishes a ‘digital accessibility report’ requirement for websites, allowing plaintiffs to seek statutory damages if a website has identified accessibility barriers but hasn’t addressed them within 45 days. The bill also prohibits resource service providers from negligently creating inaccessible websites and grants a defense to website owners who proactively address accessibility issues. It aims to ensure equal access to online information and services for individuals with disabilities.
Key provisions
- Requires websites to publish a ‘digital accessibility report’ disclosing identified accessibility barriers.
- Establishes a 45-day timeframe for website owners to remediate identified accessibility barriers.
- Prohibits resource service providers from creating or maintaining inaccessible websites for remuneration.
- Allows small businesses and certain public attorneys to bring civil actions to enforce accessibility standards.
- Defines key terms such as ‘accessibility,’ ‘accessibility page,’ and ‘digital accessibility report’ with specific criteria.
- Specifies the applicable internet website accessibility standard (WCAG 2.1 or 2.2 Level AA).
- Outlines a process for reporting accessibility issues and seeking remediation.
- Creates a process for determining liability for inaccessible websites.
Who is affected
Bill text
Read the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
Text extraction is in progress. View the official source.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
3 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Arguments
Reasons offered for and against this legislation.
Arguments in favor
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours