California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1569 — Disability rights: reasonable accommodations: animals.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The Unruh Civil Rights Act generally prohibits discrimination on the basis of various personal characteristics, including disability. Existing law entitles individuals with disabilities to full and equal access to all housing accommodations offered for rent, lease, or compensation in this state, as provided, and prohibits a person renting, leasing, or otherwise providing real property for compensation from refusing to make reasonable accommodations for an individual with a disability. The California Fair Employment and Housing Act, among other things establishes the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and authorizes it to receive, investigate, conciliate, mediate, and prosecute complaints alleging various civil rights violations, including violations of these provisions regarding individuals with disabilities. This bill, if a prospective or current tenant requests a disability-related reasonable accommodation to keep an animal on the real property and the disability is not readily apparent or the disability-related need for an animal is not apparent, would authorize a person renting, leasing, or otherwise providing real property for compensation to request that a prospective or current tenant provide reliable verification of the disability and the disability-related need for the animal. The bill would require that the third party, among other things, have specific knowledge of the prospective or current tenant's medical condition based on an individualized examination. The bill would specify that certain types of documentation would not be in and of themselves sufficient or reliable third-party verification and would authorize the person renting, leasing, or otherwise providing real property for compensation to request additional third-party verification from a reliable source if the prospective or current tenant only presents any of those types of documentation. The bill would exclude from these provisions guide dogs and service animals, as those terms are defined in specified statutes. The bill would make various findings and declarations.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.

  6. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Caballero · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Caballero

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1569 do?
The Unruh Civil Rights Act generally prohibits discrimination on the basis of various personal characteristics, including disability. Existing law entitles individuals with disabilities to full and equal access to all housing accommodations offered for rent, lease, or compensation in this state, as provided, and prohibits a person renting, leasing, or otherwise providing real property for compensation from refusing to make reasonable accommodations for an individual with a disability. The California Fair Employment and Housing Act, among other things establishes the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and authorizes it to receive, investigate, conciliate, mediate, and prosecute complaints alleging various civil rights violations, including violations of these provisions regarding individuals with disabilities. This bill, if a prospective or current tenant requests a disability-related reasonable accommodation to keep an animal on the real property and the disability is not readily apparent or the disability-related need for an animal is not apparent, would authorize a person renting, leasing, or otherwise providing real property for compensation to request that a prospective or current tenant provide reliable verification of the disability and the disability-related need for the animal. The bill would require that the third party, among other things, have specific knowledge of the prospective or current tenant's medical condition based on an individualized examination. The bill would specify that certain types of documentation would not be in and of themselves sufficient or reliable third-party verification and would authorize the person renting, leasing, or otherwise providing real property for compensation to request additional third-party verification from a reliable source if the prospective or current tenant only presents any of those types of documentation. The bill would exclude from these provisions guide dogs and service animals, as those terms are defined in specified statutes. The bill would make various findings and declarations.
Who sponsors AB 1569?
AB 1569 is sponsored by Caballero.
What is the current status of AB 1569?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 1569?
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