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HI HB601
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/24/2011
Primary Sponsor
Ryan Yamane
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AI Summary
- Aligns Hawaii state law with revised Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) administrative rules effective March 15, 2011, which narrowed the definition of "service animals" to specifically include dogs only
- Amends Section 347-13 to replace references to "blind, visually handicapped, and physically disabled" with "persons with disabilities" and clarifies service dogs must be "especially trained for the purpose of assisting the person with a physical disability"
- Amends Section 515-3 to redefine "service animal" in fair housing law as "any dog, including guide dogs and hearing dogs, that is trained to provide those life activities limited by the disability of the person," removing broader animal categories
- Removes outdated terminology distinguishing between "guide dogs" and "signal dogs" in favor of the unified "service animal" definition while maintaining reasonable restrictions on excessive noise or property damage
- Takes effect upon approval with no retroactive application to rights, duties, or proceedings that matured before the effective date
Legislative Description
Service Animals; Definitions; ADA Rules; FHA
Last Action
(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
2/24/2011
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/18/2011
Housing2/10/2011
Health1/24/2011
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