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MN SF1086

Bill

Status

Passed

4/25/2013

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Champion

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Origin

Senate

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Prohibits owners, operators, or managers of hotels, restaurants, public conveyances, and other public places from denying blind, deaf, or physically/sensory disabled persons access with service animals.

  • Removes the requirement that service animals be identifiable as from a recognized training program, replacing it with a standard that service animals be properly harnessed or leashed under the handler's control.

  • Prohibits charging blind, physically disabled, or deaf persons extra fees or additional charges for bringing service animals into public accommodations.

  • Defines "service animal" according to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended.

Legislative Description

Blind and disabled persons with service animals public accommodations discrimination prohibition

Last Action

Secretary of State Chapters 14 04/22/13

4/25/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/5/2013

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