Connecticut State Laws
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Connecticut Statute or Law:
Chapter 435, Section 46a-44, 1991
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Connecticut Statutes guarantee a blind person the legal right to be accompanied by a specially trained dog guide in all public accommodations and on all forms of public transportation. The dog must be in harness and in the direct custody of the individual. Also, a dog guide user has a legal right of access to all housing and public and commercial buildings, and cannot be discriminated against because of his or her dog in renting or purchasing housing or commercial space, including mobile home parks. No extra charge can be levied because of the dog's presence. A landlord, however, is not responsible for modifying the premises or maintaining a higher standard of care than provided other tenants, and the dog guide user is responsible for any damage to property that the dog may cause.
No fee can be charged for licensing a dog guide, but the first time a dog guide is registered, the town clerk should be shown written evidence, such as an identification card, that the dog has been specially trained. (• 22-340)
Public accommodations include hotels, inns, restaurants, stores, places of amusement, public buildings, and any other facility offered to the public. The dog guide shall be in the direct custody of its owner and shall be wearing a harness or orange-colored leash and collar. (•46a-44)
Public transportation includes trains, buses, and all other modes of transit offered for public use. (•46a-44)
Housing or property includes publicly assisted housing and commercial property, except two-family houses in which the owner or his family reside, or a private dwelling in which the owner lives but also rents rooms. The statute covers mobile home parks, and deals with both sales and rentals. (•46-44b)
Violation: Violation of the above rights is punishable as a Class C misdemeanor. Penalties can include fines of not more than $100 and/or 60 days imprisonment (•46-44c)
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