96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB1097


 
Introduced 2/6/2009, by Sen. John J. Cullerton
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













775 ILCS 30/3
  from Ch. 23, par. 3363








    Amends the White Cane Law.  Makes a technical change in a Section
concerning the rights of the blind and others.
















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    AN ACT concerning human rights.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
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represented in the General Assembly: 

 
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    Section 5. The White Cane Law is amended by changing 
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Section 3 as follows:
 



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    (775 ILCS 30/3)  (from Ch. 23, par. 3363)



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    Sec. 3. 
The
The blind, the visually handicapped, the 
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hearing impaired, persons
who are subject to epilepsy or other 
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seizure disorders,
and the otherwise physically disabled have 
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the same right as the
able-bodied to the full and free use of 
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the streets, highways, sidewalks,
walkways, public buildings, 
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public facilities and other public places.
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    The blind, the visually handicapped, the hearing impaired, 
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persons who are
subject to epilepsy or other seizure disorders, 
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and the
otherwise physically disabled are entitled to full and 
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equal
accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges of 
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all common
carriers, airplanes, motor vehicles, railroad 
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trains, motor buses, street
cars, boats or any other public 
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conveyances or modes of transportation,
hotels, lodging 
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places, places of public accommodation, amusement or resort
and 
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other places to which the general public is invited, subject 
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only to
the conditions and limitations established by law and 
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applicable alike to
all persons.

 


 






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    Every totally or partially blind, hearing impaired, person 
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who is subject
to epilepsy or other seizure disorders, or 
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otherwise
physically disabled person or a trainer of support 
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dogs, guide dogs,
seizure-alert dogs, seizure-response dogs, 
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or
hearing dogs shall
have the right to be accompanied by a

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support dog or guide dog especially trained for the purpose, or 
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a dog
that is being trained to be a support dog, guide dog, 
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seizure-alert dog,
seizure-response dog, or hearing dog, in any

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of the
places listed in this Section without being required to 
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pay an extra charge
for the guide, support, seizure-alert, 
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seizure-response, or hearing dog;
provided that he shall be 
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liable for
any damage done to the premises or facilities by 
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such dog.

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(Source: P.A. 92-187, eff. 1-1-02; 93-532, eff. 1-1-04.)