39-1107. Rights of persons with disabilities; use of hearing assistance dog by person who is deaf or hard of hearing. Every person who is deaf or hard of hearing has the right to be accompanied by a hearing assistance dog, specially selected, trained and tested for the purpose of hearing assistance, in or upon any of the places listed in K.S.A. 39-1101, and amendments thereto, in the acquisition and use of rental, residential housing and in the purchase and use of residential housing without being required to pay an extra charge for the hearing assistance dog. The person who is deaf or hard of hearing shall be liable for any damage done to the premises or facilities by such dog.

History: L. 1982, ch. 184, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 64, § 5; L. 2022, ch. 75, § 6; April 28.