ST. PAUL, MINN. – Legislation passed by the Minnesota House expands protections for service dogs in training.
Existing laws prevent discrimination against fully trained assistance dogs, but volunteers who train these animals can face obstacles due to housing restrictions. This bill would ensure volunteers who train these dogs must be given reasonable accommodations.
The bill authored by D-F-L Representative Cedrick Frazier of New Hope passed the House by a vote of 114 to 15.
Frazier said, “I’m proud my legislation will build upon existing protections for service dogs by extending them to service dogs in training, enabling accredited organizations throughout Minnesota to expand their volunteer base and ultimately serve more needy individuals. By removing these barriers, we can ensure that more lives will be changed through the remarkable human-canine partnerships that assistance dogs make possible.”
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