Oklahoma Statutes, enacted in 1968, amended 1981, 1985, 1988, 1989, and 1992, Title 7, Chapter1, Sections 19.1 and 19.2; Title 25, Chapter 21, Sections 1452.13 and 1452.14Oklahoma statutory law guarantees a blind person the legal right to be accompanied by a specially trained dog guide in all public accommodations and on all public transportation. No extra charge can be levied because of the presence of a dog guide, but the dog guide user is liable for any damage the dog might cause to the premises. Public accommodations include stores, restaurants, hotels, cafes, and all other places to which the public is invited. (Chapter 1, Sect.19. 1) Public transportation includes public elevators, trains, airplanes, boats, buses, taxis, and all other modes of public conveyance. (Chapter 1, Sect. 19.1) It shall be an unlawful discriminatory housing practice for any person or any agent or employee of such person to refuse to rent or lease housing to a blind person on the basis of the person’s use or possession of a bona fide, properly trained guide dog. (Chapter 21, Sect. 1452.13) Violation: Any person who interferes with the above-enumerated rights is guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable consequently under Oklahoma law. (Chapter 1, Sect. 19.2)
Oregon,
Oregon Revised Statutes, 1967, Sections 346.610, 346.620, 346.630, and 346.991 last amended in 1993Oregon statutory law guarantees a blind person the legal right to be accompanied by a dog guide in all public accommodations and on all public transportation. No extra charge can be levied because of a dog guide’s presence, but the dog guide user is liable for any damage the dog might cause to the premises. Dog guides are exempt from licensing fees. Landlords must provide equal housing accommodations to dog guide owners, and may not assess additional rent nor charge a non-refundable deposit because of a dog guide’s presence. Violation can result in a $200 fine along with court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees. (Sect. 345.630) Public accommodations include restaurants, stores, hotels, and all facilities to which the public is invited. (Sect. 346.610, Sect. 346.620) Public transportation includes buses, trains, taxis, airplane, and all other conveyances offered for public use. (Sect.346.610, Sect. 346. 620) Violation: Any person who interferes with the above-enumerated rights is subject to the penalties provided in ORS 346.991. A blind person may maintain an action pursuant to ORS 346.630 for compensatory damages and attorneys’ fees and court costs, if any landlord refuses to rent a dwelling unit on the basis of the person’s use or possession of such dog guide. No blind person shall be required to pay an additional fee or an excessive deposit for the dog guide.
Pennsylvania,
Pennsylvania Statutes, P.L. 208, Act 72, 8/67 amended 6/72, Sections 1 through 11; Penalty - Title 18, Section 1, 1980Pennsylvania 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)
Puerto Rico,
Puerto Rico Statutes; Laws of Puerto Rico Annotated, Title B, Chapter 13, Sections 201 through 204, last amended in 1979Puerto Rico guarantees a blind person the legal right to be accompanied by a specially trained dog guide in harness in all public accommodations and on all public transportation. No extra charge can be levied because of the dog guide’s presence. A dog guide user can be requested to present for inspection the identification card provided by a dog guide school, as well as a health certificate issued by a veterinarian within the past 12 months. Public accommodations include hotels, inns, cafeterias, elevators, bathing resorts, places of amusement, and all other places and facilities to which the public is invited. (Sect. 201, Sect. 204) Public transportation includes trains, buses, ferries, taxis, and all other modes of conveyance offered for public use. (Sect. 201, Sect. 204) Violation: Any person who interferes with the above-enumerated rights is guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine not to exceed $100, or 30 days in jail. If force or violence is used to deny a dog guide user the rights enumerated-above, the offending person will be guilty of aggravated assault and may be fined up to $500, and imprisoned up to six months, or both. (Sect. 203) GUAM Guam Code Annotated, Title 19, Chapter 2, Sections 2115, 2116; Title 10, Chapter 34, Section 34104; Title 22, Chapter 5, Section 5202 Guam guarantees that every totally or partially blind person shall have the right to be accompanied by a specially trained guide dog in any public accommodation and on any public transportation without being required to pay an extra fee. The dog guide user however will be liable for any damage caused by the dog guide. A totally or partially blind person has the right to equal access to accommodations, modes of transportation and housing accommodations, that do not include single rental or lease family residences of no more than one room. (Sect. 2115) Seeing eye dogs are exempt from paying licensing fees. (Sect. 34104)