Idaho § 56-705 CIVIL LIABILITY FOR INTENTIONAL VIOLATION OF STATUTES PROTECTING DISABLED PERSONS

Idaho Statutes

§ 56-705 — CIVIL LIABILITY FOR INTENTIONAL VIOLATION OF STATUTES PROTECTING DISABLED PERSONS

Idaho·Title 56 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND WELFARE·Ch. 7 RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

Civil action may be brought against any person intentionally violating the provisions of section 18-5811, 18-5811A, 18-5812 or 18-5812A, Idaho Code, with judgment awarded upon proof of the elements to a preponderance of the evidence. As a part of any such civil judgment, a successful plaintiff shall be awarded punitive damages in an amount equal to all other damages suffered by the plaintiff, but in no event less than five hundred dollars ($500). The failure of a disabled person to use an assistance device or a service dog shall not be held to constitute nor be evidence of contributory negligence in any civil action.

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Civil action may be brought against any person intentionally violating the provisions of section 18-5811, 18-5811A, 18-5812 or 18-5812A, Idaho Code, with judgment awarded upon proof of the elements to a preponderance of the evidence. As a part of any such civil judgment, a successful plaintiff shall be awarded punitive damages in an amount equal to all other damages suffered by the plaintiff, but in no event less than five hundred dollars ($500). The failure of a disabled person to use an assistance device or a service dog shall not be held to constitute nor be evidence of contributory negligence in any civil action.

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