[NAGDU] CA service dog protection bill

[David]

Why should damages be limited to $10,000?  'Sounds like a sellout to 
insurance companies.

*David in Clearwater, FL*
*david at bakerinet.com

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On 2/11/2018 6:02 PM, Danielle Ledet via NAGDU wrote:
> And why can't they do something similar with the ESA's on airlines and
> other transport conveyances? This makes more sense than the health
> paperwork that Delta is imposing.
>
> On 2/11/18, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> I’m forwarding a notice to TSE graduates about a proposed bill in California
>> to protect service dogs and dogs in training.
>>
>> Tracy
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>> From: gradservices at seeingeye.org [mailto:gradservices at seeingeye.org]
>> Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2018 10:05 AM
>> Subject: A message to our California graduates
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>> Dear California graduate of The Seeing Eye:
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>> The Golden State Guide Dog Handlers has introduced AB-1865. The details
>> follow.
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>> Summary of Bill:
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>> Under existing law, it is an infraction or a misdemeanor for any person to
>> permit any dog that is owned, harbored, or controlled by him or her to cause
>> injury to, or the death of, any guide, signal, or service dog, as defined,
>> while the guide, signal, or service dog is in discharge of its duties.
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>> This bill would delete, from both crimes, the requirement that the guide,
>> signal, or service dog be in discharge of its duties when the injury or
>> death occurs.
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>> Also,  would make these crimes applicable to the injury or death of dogs
>> that are enrolled in a training school or program for guide, signal, or
>> service dogs, as specified.
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>> The bill would require the defendant, convicted of either crime, to also
>> make restitution to the person for medical or medical-related expenses, or
>> for loss of wages or income, incurred by the person as a direct result of
>> the crime. The bill would authorize the disabled person to apply for
>> compensation from the California Victim Compensation Board and would
>> authorize the board to pay compensation for medical and medical-related
>> expenses, and loss of wages or income incurred by the person with a
>> disability as a direct result of a violation of those criminal provisions,
>> in an amount not to exceed $10,000.
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>> You may support this bill by calling or emailing:
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>> Amanda Hernandez, Assembly Fellow
>> Assemblyman Tom Lackey
>> 916-319-2036
>> Email: amanda.hernandez at asm.ca.gov
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>> If you need additional talking points before you call, please contact Seeing
>> Eye graduate Margie Donovan at 916 293 9505.  Also email Margie to advise
>> who you called and what was the result of the call.  You may email Margie at
>> margie.donovan1 at outlook.com.
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>> Please take the time to contact your representatives and let them know that
>> they should be supporting this bill on your behalf:
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>> *	Assembly Member Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer, Sr. 59th California Assembly
>> District; phone 916-319-2059
>> *	Assembly Member Wendy Carrillo  Representing the 51st California Assembly
>> District; phone 916-319-2051
>> *	Assembly Member Lorena S. Gonzalez Fletcher Representing the 80th
>> California Assembly District; phone 916-319-2080
>> *	Assembly Member Kevin Kiley Representing the 6th California Assembly
>> District; phone 916-319-2006
>> *	Assembly Member Miguel Santiago Representing the 53 California Assembly
>> District; phone 916-319-2053
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>> Sincerely,
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>> Dave Johnson
>> The Seeing Eye, Inc.
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