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Destinations General Info. Puppy Raising Guide Dog Access Guide Dog History Guide Dog Breeds |
PENNSYLVANIA: Pennsylvania Statutes, P.L. 208, Act 72, 8/67 amended 6/72, Sections 1 through 11; Penalty - Title 18, Section 1, 1980 Pennsylvania statutes guarantee a blind person the legal right to be accompanied by a dog guide in all accommodations, which are made available for public use. The statutes further guarantee equal housing accommodation to dog guide users in both the rental and 
purchase of housing. Public accommodations under Pennsylvania
law and regulations include restaurants, hotels, places of resort and
amusement, and public transportation. (Sect. 3) Housing includes rental,
and leased residential property, as well as negotiations covering the
purchase of property. (Sect. 3) Violation: Enforcement of the above enumerated
rights is available through the state's commission on human rights, and
a person who practices unlawful discrimination is guilty of a misdemeanor
and punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both. (Sect. 11, Title 18,
Sect. 1) info. provided by the Seeing Eye. |