New York A07967 protects the rights of persons with disabilities to be accompanied by a guide dog or service dog in public and housing.

New York A07967 amends the civil rights law to ensure that persons with disabilities can be accompanied by guide dogs or service dogs in places of public accommodation or housing accommodation. The bill prohibits denying admittance or equal use of public facilities to individuals with disabilities accompanied by such dogs. It imposes misdemeanor penalties for violations and requires the Division of Human Rights to conduct a public awareness and education campaign.

New York A07967 protects the rights of persons with disabilities to be accompanied by a guide dog or service dog in public and housing.

New York A07967 amends the civil rights law to ensure that persons with disabilities can be accompanied by guide dogs or service dogs in places of public accommodation or housing accommodation. The bill prohibits denying admittance or equal use of public facilities to individuals with disabilities accompanied by such dogs. It imposes misdemeanor penalties for violations and requires the Division of Human Rights to conduct a public awareness and education campaign.