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NJ A163

NJ A163
Concerns training of employees about access to public facilities for individuals with service or guide dogs.

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Introduced
01/27/2016
In Committee
01/27/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2018

Introduced Session

2016-2017 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 a guide or service dog in places of public accommodation. The employer can satisfy the training requirement by using free training provided by the Division on Civil Rights, the New Jersey State Bar Association, or another entity, or by implementing their own training program. The Division on Civil Rights will administer and enforce the provisions of the bill and set minimum standards for the training.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/27/2016)
(2 Companion Bills)

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