2018: Fitzpatrick Voted Against Amending The Americans With Americans
With Disabilities Act By Requiring Victims That Sue In Federal Court
Over Violations First Give Written Notice And Give The Business 120 Days
To Rectify The Violation. In February 2018, Fitzpatrick voted against
legislation that fundamentally alters the ADA. According to the
Washington Post, "Under the bill, those wishing to sue businesses in
federal court over an ADA public-accommodations violation must first
deliver a written notice to that business detailing the illegal barrier
to access and then give that business 60 days to come up with a plan to
address the complaints and an additional 60 days to take action." The
vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a vote of 225 to 192.
The Senate took no substantive action on the legislation. [House Vote
80, 2/15/18; Washington
Post,
2/13/18;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
620]