S 2322 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Amends "Law Against Discrimination" to provide every person engaged in raising a dog for guide or service the right to access public facilities.

This bill (S 2322) grants volunteer dog raisers the right to access public facilities with their training dogs, extending existing protections currently only available to professional service dog trainers. It directly affects volunteers raising guide or service dogs (typically between 8 weeks and 18 months old) before formal training begins. To qualify, the dog must wear identifying apparel (like a collar or leash), remain leashed and under control, and the volunteer must carry valid program credentials for inspection. This change ensures volunteers have the same public access rights as people with disabilities while maintaining clear, enforceable requirements.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 25, 2024 Last action Jan 25, 2024
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Jan 25, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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