PENNSYLVANIA

Pennsylvania Statutes, P.L. 208, Act 72, 8/67 amended
6/72, Sections 1 through 11; Penalty - Title 18,
Section 1, 1980

Pennsylvania anti-discrimination statutes guarantee a
blind person the legal right to be accompanied by a
dog guide in all accommodations which are made
available for public use.  The statutes further
guarantee equal housing accommodation to dog guide
users in both the rental and purchase of housing.

Public accommodations under Pennsylvania law and
regulations include restaurants, hotels, places of
resort and amusement, and public transportation.  (*3)

Housing includes rental and leased property, as well
as negotiations covering the purchase of property. 
(*5)

Violation: Enforcement of the above enumerated rights
is available through the state's commission on human
rights, and a person who practices unlawful
discrimination is guilty of a misdemeanor and
punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both.  (*11;
Title 18, *1)
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