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Legislation


1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 801

CHAPTER NUMBER: 556 File Code: Disabled
Sponsored By:
Delegate Rudolph
Entitled:
Disabled Persons - Service Dog Trainers - Public Accommodations

Synopsis:

Requiring equal access, subject to specified conditions, to public accommodations for guide dog trainers when training dogs to serve as guides for visually handicapped or hearing or mobility impaired persons; prohibiting extra charges for the accommodations; providing that specified service dog trainer organizations may be liable for personal injuries or damages to premises under specified circumstances; establishing penalties for violations; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
1/31
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
2/5
Hearing 2/26 at 1:15 p.m.
3/18
Favorable with Amendments Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Special Order p.m. session (Delegate Schisler) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/20
Third Reading Passed (132-3)
4/1
Returned Passed
5/22
Signed by the Governor Chapter 556
Senate Action
3/24
First Reading Finance
3/25
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Finance
4/4
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/5
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ANIMALS -see also- BIRDS; HUNTING; TRAPPING
BLIND PERSONS
BUSES -see also- SCHOOL BUSES
DEAF PERSONS
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND PERSONS; DEAF PERSONS
HOTELS AND MOTELS
IDENTIFICATION
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MASS TRANSIT -see also- BUSES; RAILROADS
PENALTIES
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 30 Deaf, Mute or Blind
( 33 , 33 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
House
Number: 286859/4 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 18, 1997 at: 10:25 Status: Adopted
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