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

[Caitlyn Furness]

the last time I read the Cali statutes it did mention that if the dog was from a school not recognized by the board of guide dog schools, that the dog ws not a legitimate guide dog.  the recognized schools were all in California.  this was some time ago, though.  I can remember Ed and Toni Eames taling about it, that their Leader Dogs weren’t kosher in California, technically.

Cait

> On Jan 17, 2016, at 3:08 PM, Cindy Ray via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Are you sure that your dog is illegal? I thought the main issue there was
> that the instructors have to be certified to instruct in California. But the
> ADA trumps it. The main problem I see with all of that is that with a
> statute, California's or Michigan's, it seems a whole new set of burdens is
> to be placed on the service dog handler. For instance, in Michigan, if you
> go into an establish with an unpatched dog, you would seem to be more likely
> to be confronted.
> Cindy Lou Ray
> 
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> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] FW: [seeing-eye] New law in Michigan: Service dogs can
> be registered
> 
> 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:
>>> 
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>>> 
>>> 
>>> 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-se
>>> rvice-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
>> (513) 607-6053
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