HB 383 DE

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This Act repeals § 2117, Title 31, which relates to an individual who, by reason of loss or impairment of eyesight or hearing, has a right to be accompanied by a “seeing eye dog,” also known as a “guide dog,” in public conveyances; hotels; lodging places; all places of accommodation, amusement, or resort; and other places to which the general public is invited. This Act is a result of the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee’s review of the Division for the Visually Impaired, and furthers the goal of modernizing Chapter 21, Title 31. Section 2117 is antiquated and no longer appropriate to include in Chapter 21, Title 31. The rights of an individual who is accompanied by a service dog are adequately and more appropriately protected through Chapter 45, Title 6 (Equal Accommodations), Chapter 95, Title 16 (Delaware White Cane Law); and § 1917, Title 2 (Transportation Networks – No discrimination; accessibility).

• Sherry Dorsey Walker · primary
• Kyle Evans Gay · primary

1. Apr 12, 2022 Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House · lower
2. May 3, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · lower
3. Jun 3, 2022 Suspension of Rules in House · lower
4. Jun 7, 2022 Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES · lower
5. Jun 7, 2022 Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · upper
6. Jun 8, 2022 Re-Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate · upper
7. Jun 14, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 3 Favorable · upper
8. Jun 29, 2022 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
9. Oct 14, 2022 Signed by Governor · executive