Ind. Code ch. 16-32-3

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Ind. Code § 16-32-3-1 Public policy

Sec. 1. It is the policy of this state to encourage and enable individuals who are blind, individuals with a visual disability, and other individuals with a physical or mental disability to participate fully in the social and economic life of the state and to engage in remunerative employment. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-7-5-1.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.23-1993, SEC.65; P.L.99-2007, SEC.155; P.L.155-2009, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 16-32-3-1.2 Individual with a disability

Sec. 1.2. As used in this chapter, "individual with a disability" has the meaning set forth in IC 16-32-2-1(a). As added by P.L.230-2023, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 16-32-3-1.5 Service animals

Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "service animal" refers to a dog or miniature horse individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability. As added by P.L.155-2009, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.230-2023, SEC.4; P.L.9-2024, SEC.374.

Ind. Code § 16-32-3-1.7 Reasonable modification

Sec. 1.7. (a) A public accommodation shall make reasonable modifications in policies, practices, or procedures to permit the use of a miniature horse by an individual with a disability. (b) In determining whether reasonable modifications in policies, practices, or procedures can be made to allow a miniature horse into a specific facility, a public accommodation shall consider the following: (1) The type, size, and weight of the miniature horse and whether the facility can accommodate these features. (2) Whether the handler has sufficient control of the miniature horse. (3) Whether the miniature horse is housebroken. (4) Whether the miniature horse's presence in a specific facility compromises legitimate safety requirements that are necessary for safe operation. As added by P.L.230-2023, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 16-32-3-2 Public accommodations; service animals

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section, "public accommodation" means an establishment that caters or offers services, facilities, or goods to the general public. (b) A person who: (1) refuses access to a public accommodation; or (2) charges a fee for access to a public accommodation; to an individual with a disability because that individual is accompanied by a service animal commits a Class C infraction. (c) A service animal trainer, while engaged in the training process of a service animal, is entitled to access to any public accommodation granted by this section or IC 16-32-3.5. A service animal shall be under the control of its trainer at all times while on the premises of a public accommodation. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-7-5-2.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.156; P.L.155-2009, SEC.3; P.L.109-2012, SEC.12; P.L.233-2015, SEC.27; P.L.230-2023, SEC.6.

Ind. Code § 16-32-3-3 Offenses; failure to take precautions to avoid injury to blind pedestrian; unauthorized carrying of cane

Sec. 3. (a) A person not totally blind who: (1) approaches a totally or partially blind pedestrian carrying a cane predominantly white or metallic in color, with or without a red tip, or using a service animal; and (2) fails to take all necessary precautions to avoid injury to the blind pedestrian; commits a Class C infraction. (b) A person not totally or partially blind who carries, in a public place, a cane or walking stick that is white and tipped with red commits a Class C infraction. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-7-5-3.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.155-2009, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 16-32-3-4 White Cane Safety Day

Sec. 4. Each year the governor shall take suitable public notice of October 15 as "White Cane Safety Day". The governor shall issue a proclamation in which the governor does the following: (1) Comments upon the significance of the white cane. (2) Calls upon the citizens of Indiana to observe the provisions of the white cane law and to take precautions necessary to the safety of individuals with a disability. (3) Reminds the citizens of Indiana of the policies with respect to individuals with a disability and urges the citizens to cooperate in giving effect to the policies. (4) Emphasizes the need of the citizens to do the following: (A) Be aware of the presence of individuals with a disability in the community. (B) Keep safe and functional for individuals with a disability the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, public facilities, other public places, places of public accommodation, amusement, and resort, and other places to which the public is invited. (C) Offer assistance to individuals with a disability upon appropriate occasions. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-7-5-5.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.157.

Ind. Code § 16-32-3-5 Public employment; terms and conditions

Sec. 5. It is the policy of this state that individuals who are blind, individuals with a visual disability, and other individuals with a physical or mental disability shall be employed in: (1) the state service; (2) the service of the political subdivisions of the state; (3) the public schools; and (4) all other employment supported in whole or in part by public funds; on the same terms and conditions as the able-bodied, unless it is shown that the particular disability prevents the performance of the work involved. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-7-5-6.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.23-1993, SEC.66; P.L.99-2007, SEC.158; P.L.155-2009, SEC.5.

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