| Chapter 297 |
| 2018 -- S 2133 Enacted 07/02/2018 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO PROPERTY - HOMELESS BILL OF RIGHTS |
| Introduced By: Senators Seveney, DiPalma, Coyne, Euer, and Calkin |
| Date Introduced: January 23, 2018 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Chapter 34-37.1 of the General Laws entitled "Homeless Bill of Rights" is |
| hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
| 34-37.1-6. Homeless persons with service animals - Homeless shelters. |
| Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit persons from entering a homeless |
| shelter while in possession of a service animal as defined in the "Americans with Disabilities |
| Act" (32 28 CFR 35.136) and the state and federal "Fair Housing Acts fair housing acts". |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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