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AR SB227

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/28/2017

Primary Sponsor

Jason Rapert

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Patricia Heath Act" as the official name for this legislation
  • Amends Arkansas Code § 20-14-304(a) to grant individuals with visual, hearing, or other physical disabilities the right to be accompanied by service animals in all public ways, public places, and public/housing accommodations
  • Expands the definition of service animals to include all service dogs authorized under Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act as of January 1, 2017
  • Prohibits requiring individuals with disabilities to pay any extra fees or charges for their service animals
  • Approved on March 24, 2017

Legislative Description

An Act To Create The Patricia Heath Act; To Include All Service Dogs Authorized For Accompaniment Under The Americans With Disability Act In The Right Of Individuals With Disabilities To Be Accompanied By A Service Animal.

Last Action

Notification that SB227 is now Act 652

3/28/2017

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/15/2017
Public Health, Welfare And Labor1/26/2017

Full Bill Text

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