H*4510 (Rat #0234, Act #0204 of 2002) General Bill, By Stille, Simrill, Sharpe, Moody-Lawrence, Phillips, Allison, Barfield, Barrett, Bowers, Davenport, Easterday, Emory, Freeman, Gourdine, Hayes, Hinson, Hosey, Keegan, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Martin, McCraw, Merrill, J.M. Neal, Neilson, Parks, Riser, Sandifer, Sinclair, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, Taylor, Thompson, Trotter, Walker, White, Witherspoon, Rice, Knotts and Clyburn
Summary: Guide dog trainer has same rights as blind and disabled persons to use public facilities and accommodations while training a guide dog
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 43-33-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RIGHTS OF THE BLIND AND DISABLED PERSONS TO USE PUBLIC FACILITIES AND ACCOMMODATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY TRAINER OF A GUIDE DOG, WHILE TRAINING A GUIDE DOG, HAS THE SAME RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES WITH RESPECT TO ACCESS TO PUBLIC FACILITIES AND ACCOMMODATIONS AS BLIND AND DISABLED PERSONS.
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01/16/02	House	Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference HJ-7
01/22/02	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Rice, Knotts, Clyburn
01/22/02	House	Read second time HJ-18
01/23/02	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-15
01/23/02	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-13
01/23/02	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-13
03/26/02	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-11
03/27/02	Senate	Read second time SJ-18
03/28/02	Senate	Read third time and enrolled SJ-8
04/04/02		Ratified R 234
04/10/02		Signed By Governor
04/23/02		Effective date 4/10/02
04/23/02		Copies available
04/24/02		Act No. 204