NY A00132

Amends Transportation Law Section 147 to permit therapy dogs, in addition to guide dogs, hearing dogs, and service dogs, to accompany persons with disabilities on all common and contract carriers of passengers by motor vehicle at no charge.

Defines "therapy dog" as any dog certified and trained by a recognized therapy dog training center or professional trainer to perform specific tasks for persons with special needs, autism, drug addiction, distress from abuse, clinical depression, or bipolar disease.

Amends Civil Rights Law Section 47 to prohibit denial of admittance to public facilities based on a person's disability when accompanied by a therapy dog, guide dog, hearing dog, or service dog.

Permits owners, handlers, and licensed trainers of therapy dogs to access public places and public transportation with the dogs.

Takes effect immediately upon enactment.