§1420-A. Rights The rights, established by this subarticle, of deaf and hard-of-hearing persons are as follows. [PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. F, §13 (NEW).] 1. Streets and public places. Deaf and hard-of-hearing persons have the same rights as able-bodied persons to the full and free use of the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, […]
§1420-B. Motor vehicle drivers The driver of a vehicle approaching a deaf or hard-of-hearing person using a properly identified guide dog shall take all necessary precautions to avoid injury to that person and the guide dog. A driver who fails to take such precautions is liable in damages for any injury caused to that person […]
§1420-C. Penalty 1. Interference with admittance or enjoyment; rights. A person or the person’s agent may not: A. Deny or interfere with admittance to or enjoyment of the public facilities described in section 1420‑A; or [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. O, §6 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B. Otherwise […]
§1420-D. Misrepresentation of hearing dog (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 452, §O7 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 664, §27 (RP).
§1420. Policy It is the policy of this State to encourage and enable deaf and hard-of-hearing persons to participate fully in the social and economic life of this State and to engage in remunerative employment. The provisions of rights and penalties for denial of those rights, as specified in this subarticle, are not intended to […]
