SENATE BILL REPORT
EHB 1762
BYRepresentatives Walker, Appelwick, Brekke, Wineberry, Winsley and Heavey; by request of Human Rights Commission
Prohibiting discrimination in real estate transactions against physically disabled persons who use guide dogs.
House Committe on Human Services
Senate Committee on Law & Justice
Senate Hearing Date(s):March 28, 1989
Majority Report: Do pass.
Signed by Senators Pullen, Chairman; McCaslin, Vice Chairman; Hayner, Madsen, Nelson, Newhouse, Niemi, Rasmussen, Talmadge, Thorsness.
Senate Staff:Cliff Petersen (786-7457)
March 28, 1989
AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON LAW & JUSTICE, MARCH 28, 1989
BACKGROUND:
In 1985, the Legislature added guide dogs for the physically disabled to the provisions concerning the protection from discrimination in admittance to public facilities and the penalties for failing to adhere to those provisions.
Under current law, it is an unfair practice to discriminate in a real estate transaction because of sex, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical handicap, or the use of a guide dog by a blind or deaf person.
Since that time, it has been discovered that there are additional areas that require expansion of anti-discrimination provisions.
SUMMARY:
The use of dog guides and service dogs by physically disabled persons is added to the list of those protected from discrimination in real estate transactions.
Appropriation: none
Revenue: none
Fiscal Note: none requested
Senate Committee - Testified: Toby Olson, Governor's Committee on Disability Issues & Employment (pro)