H*2371 Session 105 (1983-1984)
H*2371(Rat #0099, Act #0057 of 1983) General Bill, By I.K. Rudnick,
D.L. Aydlette, Boan, Branton, F.L. Day, T. Ferguson, F. Gilbert, Kirsh,
M.P. Miles, T.W. Mitchell, Washington, D. Williams and R.R. Woods
A Bill to amend Sections 43-33-20, 43-33-30, and 43-33-70, Code of Laws of
South Carolina, 1976, relating to rights of physically disabled persons, so as
to grant rights to deaf persons as to access and enjoyment of public
buildings, conveyances, and housing facilities in the use of guide dogs.
02/02/83 House Introduced and read first time HJ-594
02/02/83 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-594
03/30/83 House Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military,
Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-1728
03/31/83 House Read second time HJ-1806
04/05/83 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1860
04/06/83 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-929
04/06/83 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-929
04/27/83 Senate Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-1130
04/28/83 Senate Read second time SJ-1176
05/03/83 Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-1191
05/10/83 Ratified R 99
05/12/83 Signed By Governor
05/12/83 Effective date 05/12/83
05/12/83 Act No. 57
05/16/83 Copies available
(A57, R99, H2371)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-33-20, 43-33-30, AND 43-33-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, l976, RELATING TO RIGHTS OF PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS, SO AS TO GRANT
RIGHTS TO DEAF PERSONS AS TO ACCESS AND ENJOYMENT OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS,
CONVEYANCES, AND HOUSING FACILITIES IN THE USE OF GUIDE DOGS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Rights of blind persons
SECTION 1. Item (c) of Section 43-33-20 of the l976 Code is amended to read:
"(c) Every totally or partially blind or deaf person has the right to be accompanied by a guide dog,
especially trained for the purpose, in any of the places listed in item (b) of this section without being required to
pay an extra charge for the guide dog. Each totally or partially blind or deaf person is liable for any damage done
to the premises or facilities by the dog."
Requirements of drivers of vehicles approaching blind
pedestrians
SECTION 2. Section 43-33-30 of the l976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 43-33-30. The driver of a vehicle approaching a totally or partially blind pedestrian who is
carrying a cane predominantly white or metallic in color (with or without a red tip) or approaching a totally or
partially blind or deaf pedestrian using a guide dog shall take all necessary precautions to avoid injury to the blind
or deaf pedestrian. Any driver who fails to take these precautions is liable in damages for any injury caused the
pedestrian. A totally or partially blind pedestrian not carrying a cane or a totally or partially blind or deaf
pedestrian not using a guide dog in any of the places, accommodations, or conveyances listed in Section
43-33-20, has all the rights and privileges conferred by law upon other persons. The failure of a totally or
partially blind pedestrian to carry a cane or the failure of a totally or partially blind or deaf pedestrian to use a
guide dog in any of these places, accommodations, or conveyances does not constitute negligence."
Guide dogs
SECTION 3. Item (d) of Section 43-33-70 of the l976 Code is amended to read:
"(d) Every totally or partially blind or deaf person who has a guide dog, or who obtains a guide dog, is
entitled to full and equal access to all housing accommodations provided for in this section. Each totally or
partially blind or deaf person is not required to pay extra compensation for the guide dog but is liable for any
damage done to the premises by the guide dog."
Time effective
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor. |