MAINE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

51 STATE HOUSE STATION
AUGUSTA, ME 04333-0051

 

BASIS STATEMENT

 

Service Animal Amendments

June 30, 2008

 

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The amendments are proposed to conform the Commission’s rules to the changes to the Maine Human Rights Act created by Public Law, Chapter 664, 123^rd Maine State Legislature.  The new statutory provisions, which became effective July 17, 2008, add a definition of “service animal” to the Act and address the rights of people with disabilities to use service animals in housing and places of public accommodation.  The proposed rule incorporates these changes into the Commission’s housing and public accommodations regulations.