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Legal Advocacy Issues

State of Virginia

March 10, 2008  A link to the first law passed as a result of 4 Paws families advocating for change, including the three-unit team as a LEGAL service dog team under the law! CHAPTER 506. An Act to amend and reenact ? 51.5-44 of the Code of Virginia, relating to service dogs; training. [H 853] Approved March 10, 2008.  Kudos Virginia!

State of Maryland

May 27, 2008  Bill 767 aka "Jake's Law" into Maryland state law. To view the details of the law, click here. The law extends the rights and privileges currently afforded to blind and deaf individuals to ALL individuals with disabilities as well as to the parents of a minor child with a disability. And here's more coverage on this issue: Seizure alert dogs, owners will now get equal access.  Kudos Maryland!

 

 

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4 Paws For Ability™, Inc. is a non-profit agency taking the "dis" out of disABILITY!
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