Applies to

Guide, Hearing, and Service Dogs

Accessibility

“. . . has the same right as an able-bodied person to the full and free use of the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, public facilities and other public places; . . . shall be afforded full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges of all hotels, motels, lodging places, restaurants, public elevators, places of public accommodation, amusement or resort and other places to which the general public is invited.”

Interference

“. . . any person denying or interfering with admittance to or enjoyment of the public facilities . . . or otherwise interfering with the rights of the blind, partially blind, deaf, hearing impaired person or other person with a disability.”

Housing

“Any blind, visually impaired, deaf, hearing impaired person or other person with a disability may be accompanied by a service dog in any of the places listed in subsection (a) of this section without paying an extra charge for the service dog, shall not be discriminated against in the leasing or rental of residential property because the person has a service dog and is liable for any damage done to the premises or facilities by the dog.”

Licenses/Fees

not mentioned

Identification

no requirements

Misrepresentation

not mentioned

Trainers

not mentioned

White Cane

cautionary statute; no proclamation

Penalties

“. . . guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).”

Summary

Wyoming law requires that a specially trained Assistance Dog be allowed to accompany a blind, deaf, or disabled person 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 

35-13-2-201(2001); 35-13-2-204(2001)

Interference

35-13-2-203(2001)

Housing

35-13-2-201(2001)

White Cane

31-5-6-611(1984); 35-13-2-202(1988)

Penalties

35-13-203(2001); 35-13-2-204(2001)