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File #: 10-0724    Version: 1
Type: Bill Status: Passed
File created: 8/24/2010 In control: Health Safety Education and Services
On agenda: 8/24/2010 Final action: 12/6/2010
Title: A bill for an ordinance amending section 55 of Chapter 8 of the Revised Municipal Code to allow for the affirmative defense that a pit bull is a service animal within the Americans with Disabilities Act and deleting obsolete language. (HEALTH, SAFETY, EDUCATION, AND SERVICES ) Amends the Revised Municipal Code to exempt pit bulls that are service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act from Denver's ban on the breed to comply with federal regulations. Also deletes language regarding transport of pit bulls that was invalidated by the court. The Committee approved filing this bill at its meeting on 8-24-10.
Attachments: 1. A bill for an ordinance amending section 55 of Cha - BR10-0724_Bill_Request, 2. A bill for an ordinance amending section 55 of Cha - BR10-0724_Bill_Request_CAO - Affirm a pit bull is a service animal within ADA an delete obsolute language, 3. A bill for an ordinance amending section 55 of Cha - BR10-0724_Draft_CAO - A Bill for an Ordinance amending sec 55of ch 8 of DRMC, 4. A bill for an ordinance amending section 55 of Cha - BR10-0724_Support_Material_Pit bulls am 2010 Joyce mem, 5. A bill for an ordinance amending section 55 of Cha - BR10-0724_Support_Material_Pit bulls ADA reg 2010, 6. A bill for an ordinance amending section 55 of Cha - CB10-0724_Bill_Pit Bull with ADA affirmative Defense finalfiled