Waives state's sovereign immunity to liability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and certain other federal acts
Summary
Waives the state's sovereign immunity to liability for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act; also waives the immunity of all instrumentalities and political subdivisions of the state.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
May 2022
Assembly Passage
May 2022
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 22, 2021
Last action May 4, 2022
Floor votes · Assembly May 24, 2021
How they voted
100–34
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 137
May 24, 2021
D
Democratic98
94% Yea
R
Republican39
82% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
6
May 4, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
May 4, 2022
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 24, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
May 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 19, 2021
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 4, 2021
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Apr 27, 2021
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Apr 22, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
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