In Re Amendments to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.540

The Florida Bar’s Rules of Judicial Administration Committee (Committee) has filed an out-of-cycle report proposing amendments to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.540, Notices to Persons with Disabilities. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.

BACKGROUND

The Committee has proposed extensive amendments to rule 2.540 in order to better guide Florida courts and members of the public as to their rights and obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990(ADA). See 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213 (2006). These amendments are also intended to promote uniformity in the…