US HB4256 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress


Status

April 9 2012 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Pool Safety and Accessibility for Everyone (Pool SAFE) Act - Prohibits any suit brought for violations of the revised regulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 concerning the requirements to provide an accessible means of entry to pools for places of public accommodation and commercial facilities that occurred on or after March 15, 2012, and before the date that is one year after enactment of this Act. Bars the Attorney General (AG) from investigating or initiating a compliance review of an alleged violation occurring during such period. Requires dismissal of any suit brought against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility for such a violation brought on or after March 15, 2012, and before the date of enactment of this Act. Directs the AG to revise accessibility regulations to provide that a place of public accommodation or a commercial facility is in compliance with the requirement to have an accessible means of entry to a pool when such a place or facility uses a portable pool lift on request, even if: (1) installation of a permanent lift is readily achievable, and (2) a single portable pool lift is used for multiple pools.

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Title

Pool Safety and Accessibility for Everyone (Pool SAFE) Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-04-09HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
2012-03-26HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Same As/Similar To

SB2390 (Related) 2012-04-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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