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New York

http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?cl=0

Applies to	Guide, Hearing, and Service Dogs
Accessibility	“No person shall be denied admittance to and/or the equal use of and enjoyment of any public facility solely because said person is a person with a disability and is accompanied by a guide dog, hearing dog or service dog.”
Interference	“Any person or legal entity, public or private, violating any provision of this article shall be guilty of a violation.”
Housing	hearing impaired persons “. . . shall [not] be denied occupancy in a dwelling in any project or be subjected to eviction from any such dwelling on the sole ground that such person owns a hearing dog.”
Licenses/Fees	no fee for any license issued for any guide dog, hearing dog, service dog
Identification	dog must be harnessed
Misrepresentation	not mentioned
Trainers	“Persons qualified to train dogs to aid and guide persons with a disability, while engaged in such training activities, shall have the same rights and privileges set forth for persons with a disability in this article.”
White Cane	cautionary statute; no proclamation
Injury to Dog	may recover damages
Penalties	violation
Summary	New York law requires that a specially trained Assistance Dog be allowed to accompany a blind, deaf, or disabled person or trainer to all public accommodations and common carriers. Extra charges cannot be made due to the presence of the dog, but if the dog causes damage to the premises, the dog user is liable.

Accessibility	Civil Rights, Chapter 6, Article 4-B, Section 47(1986), 47-a(1986), 47-b(1986); Transportation, Chapter 61-A, Article 6, Section 147(1986)
Interference	Civil Rights, Chapter 6, Article 4-B, Section 47-c(1986)
Housing	Civil Rights, Chapter 6, Article 4-B, Section 47(1986); Public Housing, Chapter 44-A, Article 11, Section 223-b(1980)
Licenses/Fees	Agriculture & Markets, Chapter 69, Article 7, Section 110(3)(2002)
Identification	Civil Rights, Chapter 6, Article 4-B, Section 47-b(4)(1986)
Trainers	Civil Rights Law, Chapter 6, Article 4-B, Section 47-b(3)(1986)
White Cane	Vehicle & Traffic, Chapter 71, Title 7, Article 27, Section 1153(1986); <http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?cl=128&a=51>
Injury to Dog	General Obligations, Chapter 24-A, Article 11, Title I, Section 11-107(2000)
Penalties	Civil Rights, Chapter 6, Article 4-B, Section 47-c(1986)