Concerns training of employees about access to public facilities for individuals with service or guide dogs.
This bill requires employers in public accommodations (like restaurants, stores, and hotels) to train employees about the rights of people with disabilities to bring service or guide dogs into those spaces. It mandates that employers provide training based on a state-produced pamphlet covering New Jersey and federal disability access laws (including the ADA), using free resources from the Division on Civil Rights or approved programs. Employers must distribute the pamphlet to all relevant employees and obtain signed acknowledgment forms confirming employees reviewed it, which they must retain for three years. The law aims to ensure consistent compliance with existing access rights for individuals using service animals.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 25, 2024
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Jan 25, 2024
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Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Jan 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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