General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 289 |
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January Session, 2011 |
LCO No. 1453 | ||||
Referred to Committee on Human Services |
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Introduced by: |
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SEN. FASANO, 34th Dist. |
AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF ASSISTANCE DOGS FOR MEDICAL ALERT PURPOSES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 46a-44 of the general statutes be amended to allow a person who uses a dog for assistance because of seizures, allergens or cancer to travel on public transportation and enter places of public accommodation accompanied by the assistance dog.
Statement of Purpose:
To expand the requirement that public transportation and places of public accommodation allow assistance dogs used for medical alert purposes.