FIRST REGULAR SESSION

[P E R F E C T E D]

SENATE BILL NO. 12

90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


INTRODUCED BY SENATOR RUSSELL.

Pre-filed December 1, 1998, and 1,000 copies ordered printed.



Read 2nd time January 12, 1999, and referred to the Committee on Public Health and Welfare.



Reported from the Committee February 2, 1999, with recommendation that the bill do pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.



Taken up February 11, 1999. Read 3rd time and placed upon its final passage; bill passed.



TERRY L. SPIELER, Secretary.

L0230.01P


AN ACT

To amend chapter 209, RSMo, relating to aid to the blind, by adding thereto one new section relating to guide dog trainers.


Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:

   Section A.  Chapter 209, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 209.152, to read as follows:

209.152.  Any trainer, from a recognized training center, of a guide dog, hearing assistance dog or service dog shall have the right to be accompanied by such dog in or upon any of the premises listed in section 209.150 while engaged in the training of the dog without being required to pay an extra charge for such dog.  Such trainer shall be liable for any damage done to the premise of facilities by such dog.


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