Leadnow.ca - À lActionLIFORNIA’S GOVERNOR SIGNS AB 2264 By Don Brown On September 20, 2014, Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law AB 2264 (Victim Compensation: for Guide, Signal, or Service Dogs). This landmark legislation makes a person with a disability whose guide, signal, or service dog is disabled or killed due to specified crimes eligible for compensation from the Restitution Fund, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.This groundbreaking legislation, the first of its kind in the Nation, has far reaching implications as it views and treats a Service Dog as an extension of its handler. This historic legislative success is a result of a collaborative effort and hard work by a number of California Service Dog advocacy organizations.
Posted on: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 22:18:25 +0000