[nagdu] Fwd: Haslam Signs New Service Animal Regulations into Law

[Cindy Ray]

Oh, so the state laws, if they include things like showing IDs, are primary there? Thanks for the info.

Cindy Lou

On May 29, 2013, at 9:22 AM, "Margo and Arrow" <margo.downey at verizon.net> wrote:

> Yes, but the sections dealing with showing I D's or other proof need to be
> removed from the state laws.
> 
> Margo and Arrow
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cindy Ray
> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 8:56 AM
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> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Fwd: Haslam Signs New Service Animal Regulations into
> Law
> 
> Wouldn't Federal law have superseded these changes anyway? It seems to me
> that is so. I am learning a lot by being here though.
> 
> CL
> 
> On May 29, 2013, at 7:46 AM, Jimmy <jimmydagerman80 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Greetings from Tennessee.
>> 	I wanted to update those who do live or travel in the Tennessee area
> regarding an update to service animal laws. The law,as of July 1, 2013, will
> come into effect. 
>> Best,
>> James
>>> Subject: Haslam Signs New Service Animal Regulations into Law
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
> http://www.dlactn.org/news-events/61-latest-news/127-haslam-signs-new-servic
> e-animal-regulations-into-law.html
>>> 
>>> Changes Make it Easier for Service Animal Users to Access Community
>>> 
>>> 
>>> April 10, 2013
>>> 
>>> (Nashville, TN)- With Governor Haslam's signature on SB72/HB85 last week,
> Tennessee has simplified its law for business owners and service animal
> users. Disability Law & Advocacy Center of Tennessee worked with the
> Tennessee Disability Coalition and Statewide Independent Living Council to
> educate law makers on the impact this legislation would have in Tennessee. 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> The law, effective July 1, 2013 will allow people with disabilities who
> use guide dogs to go places freely without worrying about taking proof with
> them. They will no longer need to worry about experiencing problems due to
> their use of a service animal.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> While important to people with disabilities who depend on their service
> animals for full community access, Representative Jon Lundberg, the bill's
> House sponsor points out, "We also took steps to protect businesses with
> this important policy change."  In line with federal law, Tennessee's law
> now allows businesses to ask a person to remove a service animal if it is
> not house broken or the animal is out of control and the handler does not
> take effective action to control it.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Senator Becky Duncan Massey, the Senate sponsor for the bill, believes a
> change was needed at this time because "over the last year we have seen
> several businesses act on incorrect information due to the differences
> between State and Federal guidelines."
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Now businesses will not have to worry about accidentally violating
> people's rights since state and federal law will be the same on this issue.
> As a side benefit, businesses may see an increase in patronage due to
> providing greater access for all people, including people with disabilities
> who use service animals
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Disability Law & Advocacy Center's Legal Director, Martha M. Lafferty is
> excited about the policy change, but more so, the friends of disability
> rights that have emerged from the effort. "In working with both the bill
> sponsors and our partner agencies we have been gratified to see our strong
> belief in human rights shared by others."
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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