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Connecticut Law About Service Animals and the ADA

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• Introduction to the ADA
• Revised ADA Requirements: Service Animals from the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section (July 2011)
• ADA Update: A Primer for Small Business (applies to Title III businesses) from the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section (March 2011) PDF version
• Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA

Information from the Connecticut Judicial Branch:

• Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Information page
• A Guide to Understanding The Americans with Disabilities Act JDP-ES-284

• Dog Law in Connecticut
  • Sec. 4 - Service Animals

  OLR Research Reports - Office of Legislative Research:

  • Service Animals and Registration 2024-R-0090
  • Landlord Obligations to Allow Assistance Animals 2020-R-0277
  • Issue Brief: Service Animals and The Law 2018-R-0199
  • Service Dogs and the Law 2014-R-0025
  • Harassing Service Animals 2010-R-0048
  • Service Dog Training and Condominium Associations2009-R-0353
  • Tips for Service Animals and Pet Owners

  211 Infoline eLibrary:

  Connecticut Fair Housing Center:

  • Interactive Self-Help Guide for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation or Reasonable Modification for a service animal.

  Connecticut Network for Legal Aid:

  DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) Center, University of Washington, Seattle:

  • Is there a difference between service and therapy animals? Yes, there is a distinction between "service" and "therapy" animals.

  The Judicial Branch law libraries hold a number of items which may be of help in researching service animal and ADA law. Search the online catalog for availability and locations. It is also recommended that you contact us to access the following articles:

  • "Service Animals in Schools" by Christina D. Ghio, Connecticut Lawyer Volume 24 Number 8 (April 2014)
  • Sec. 22-364b. Control of dogs in proximity to guide dogs .
  • Sec.28-7. Local and joint organizations: Organization; powers; temporary aid.
  • Sec. 46a-44. Access of guide and assistance dogs to modes of public transportation and in places of public accommodation.
  • Sec. 46a-64. Discriminatory public accommodations practices prohibited. Penalty.

  Recent Connecticut Public Acts

  • Public Act No. 23-17 - An Act Concerning Revisions to Certain Domestic Animal Related Statutes (see section 9) [OLR Public Act Summary]
  • Public Act No. 21-90 - An Act Concerning Animal Welfare

  Code of Federal Regulations

  • 28 CFR 35.104. Definitions
  • 28 CFR 35.136. Service Animals
  • 28 CFR 35.136(i). Miniature horses
  • 28 CFR 36.302(c) . Modifications in policies, practices or procedures. Service animals.
  • 28 CFR 36.302(c)(9). Modifications in policies, practices or procedures. Miniature horses.