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AL SB216
Bill
Status
3/22/2011
Primary Sponsor
Robert Ward
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AI Summary
SB216 Summary
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Expands existing law to allow persons with physical disabilities to be accompanied by service animals (guide dogs, hearing dogs, signal dogs, or other specially trained animals) in public places, including public and private schools.
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Adds protection for persons diagnosed on the autism spectrum to be accompanied by service animals, in addition to those who are blind or hearing impaired.
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Grants persons training service animals the same access privileges as persons with disabilities who use service animals.
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Specifies that persons with service animals cannot be charged an extra fee but remain liable for any damages caused by the service animal to premises or facilities.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Disabled, including persons blind and hearing impaired or person diagnosed with autism spectrum, use of service animal in public places, including public or private schools, training authorized of service animal, Sec. 21-7-4 am'd.
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Last Action
Indefinitely Postponed
6/1/2011