[NAGDU] FW: [seeing-eye] New law in Michigan: Service dogs can be registered

[Steven Johnson]

It's not a matter of *trumping*, but rather the lesser restrictive law
applies.  In this case, the patch is most likely a form of registration
which is not illegal under the ADA, whereas requiring certification as a
condition for access, is.  From what I am reading, this is voluntary to
register one's service dog.

Steve

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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] FW: [seeing-eye] New law in Michigan: Service dogs can
be registered

On 1/17/16, Caitlyn Furness via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I think the ADA would trump the state laws/bylaws.
>
> Technically, if you visit California and your dog comes from a non 
> California based school, your dog is illegal..  But the ADA would over 
> ride this.
>
> Caitlyn
>
>> On Jan 16, 2016, at 4:42 PM, Marianne Denning via NAGDU 
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> This concerns me because if I travel to MI and don't have one of 
>> those patches will I be harassed by business owners?  What happens 
>> then?  I know it says "people can," but that may be interpreted by 
>> business owners as "people must."
>>
>> Thanks for this update.
>>
>> On 1/16/16, Tina Thomas via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From: seeing-eye at googlegroups.com 
>>> [mailto:seeing-eye at googlegroups.com]
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Sue Martin
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2016 10:22 AM
>>> To: seeing-eye at googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: [seeing-eye] New law in Michigan: Service dogs can be 
>>> registered
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From:
>>> http://www.wzzm13.com/story/news/local/2016/01/14/new-law-updating-s
>>> ervice-animal-rules-takes-effect-soon/78812092/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WZZM) -- Next week, a new state law goes into 
>>> effect updating Michigan's rules on service animals.
>>>
>>> The state's Department of Civil Rights held a news conference in 
>>> Grand Rapids Thursday to outline the new law. It provides a chance 
>>> for people who use service animals to register them with the state. 
>>> Once registered, those people will receive an official state patch 
>>> that can be attached to the harness.
>>>
>>> That will make it easier for businesses to determine who is entitled 
>>> to a service animal accommodation, said the state's Americans with 
>>> Disabilities Act compliance director Sharon Ellis.
>>>
>>> "It's going to be so much easier not only to have your service 
>>> animal by your side, but you'll have the peace of mind to have the 
>>> state of Michigan by your side also," Ellis said.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The law also stiffens penalties for people who falsely say their pet 
>>> is a service animal.
>>>
>>> It takes effect on Monday.
>>>
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>> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
>> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053

Yes it would but most businesses are not aware of the ADA.  I am just
concerned it will make life more complicated in MI.

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