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NJ A218

NJ A218
Concerns training of employees about access to public facilities for individuals with service or guide dogs.


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Introduced
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/27/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires any employer who has one or more employees serving customers or other individuals in a place of public accommodation or other public facility, or otherwise has the ability to provide or deny access to the place or facility, to provide training to those employees regarding the right of an individual with a disability to have a guide or service dog in places of public accommodation or other public facilities under the relevant provisions of State and federal law. An employer may satisfy the training requirement of the bill by utilizing training that may be provided at no cost by the Division on Civil Rights in the Department of Law and Public Safety, the New Jersey State Bar Association, or any other entity, or may, at its discretion, implement a training program at its own cost.

AI Summary

This bill requires any employer with employees who serve customers or have the ability to provide or deny access to a public facility to provide training to those employees regarding the right of individuals with disabilities to have guide or service dogs in public places. The training can be provided at no cost by the Division on Civil Rights, the New Jersey State Bar Association, or another entity, or the employer may implement their own training program. The bill will be administered and enforced by the Division on Civil Rights, which will set minimum standards for the training.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (on 01/27/2020)

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