Effective Date: August 5th, 2025
Key points:
Expanded Remedies:
Affected individuals may seek court orders requiring compliance, attorney’s fees, actual monetary damages, and noneconomic damages capped at $50,000 per violation.
Statutory Fines:
Plaintiffs may recover a statutory fine of $5,000 per violation, payable directly to each individual harmed.
Smaller Business Exception:
Small businesses (≤â¯25 employees and ≤â¯$3.5â¯M annual revenue) that correct violations within 30 days may have noneconomic damages reduced by 50%.
Unified Penalty Framework:
Removes duplicate or conflicting penalties across housing, public accommodations, and employment, aligning all protected classes under a streamlined enforcement structure.
ADA Standards Integration:
Courts must apply standards and defenses consistent with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act when resolving disability-based discrimination claims.
