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MO HB2324

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/16/2010

Primary Sponsor

Stacey Newman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces section 209.200, RSMo, to define "service dog," "discrimination," "educational institution," and "service dog team" (disabled individual, service dog, and adult handler).

  • Requires all public and private educational institutions in Missouri to allow individuals with service dogs continued access to their service dog and the trained adult handler, regardless of whether the disabled individual is present.

  • Prohibits educational institutions from discriminating against individuals or service dog teams based on the use of a service dog.

  • Requires educational institutions to make reasonable accommodations in rules, practices, or services to ensure equal opportunity for individuals with service dogs.

  • Allows educational institutions to verify disability status and handler training but prohibits asking about the nature of the disability; exempts service dogs from institutional rules limiting dog size or access to areas available to non-disabled persons.

Legislative Description

Requires educational institutions to allow an individual with a service dog to have access to his or her service dog at all times and not to discriminate against him or her because of the service dog

Last Action

Referred: Real ID and Personal Privacy (H)

5/14/2010

Full Bill Text

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