PRINTER'S NO. 1867
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
350
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY MENSCH, BROWNE, ARGALL, BARTOLOTTA, LANGERHOLC,
MARTIN, SCAVELLO, STEFANO, J. WARD, ARNOLD, COSTA, FONTANA,
BOSCOLA, BREWSTER, DINNIMAN, IOVINO AND SANTARSIERO,
JULY 29, 2020
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, JULY 29, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Celebrating the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities
Act.
WHEREAS, The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law
on July 26, 1990; and
WHEREAS, The ADA is a Federal civil rights law that prohibits
discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all
areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation
and all public and private places that are open to the general
public; and
WHEREAS, The ADA guarantees equal opportunity for individuals
with disabilities in state and local government services and
telecommunications; and
WHEREAS, The ADA gives civil rights protections to
individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to
individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin,
age and religion; and
WHEREAS, The ADA ensures that individuals with disabilities
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have access to public accommodations without discrimination in
private businesses and nonprofit organizations offering goods
and services to the public; and
WHEREAS, The ADA guarantees that individuals with
disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone
else; and
WHEREAS, The ADA ensures that individuals with disabilities
have access to broad areas of civic life; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate celebrate the anniversary of the
Americans with Disabilities Act; and be it further
RESOLVED, That on July 26, 2020, the ADA anniversary, the
residents of this Commonwealth recognize this landmark event and
the important work to promote equal opportunity for individuals
with disabilities.
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