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NJ A862
NJ A862Concerns training of employees about access to public facilities for individuals with service or guide dogs.
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Introduced
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
In Committee
02/14/2022
02/14/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The provisions of the bill require 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 employers who have employees that serve customers or have the ability to provide or deny access to public places or facilities to provide training to those employees regarding the right of individuals with disabilities to have guide or service dogs in places of public accommodation. The bill also requires the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to prepare a pamphlet with information on these rights, which employers must distribute to their employees. Employees must sign and return a form acknowledging that they received and reviewed the pamphlet, which the employer must retain.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (7)
Angela Mcknight (D)*,
Cleopatra Tucker (D)*,
Ralph Caputo (D),
Kimberly Eulner (R),
Carol Murphy (D),
Marilyn Piperno (R),
Britnee Timberlake (D),
Last Action
Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Human Services Committee (on 02/14/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A862 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A1000/862_I1.HTM |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A1000/862_R1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A1000/862_R1.PDF |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A1000/862_I1.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement ALP 2/14/21 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A1000/862_S1.PDF |
| Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 10/4/22; 1R | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A1000/862_E1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A1000/862_R1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A1000/862_R1.PDF |
| Statement ALP 2/14/21 | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A1000/862_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A1000/862_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A1000/862_I1.PDF |
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