California CodesCivil Code - CIVDivision 1 — PersonsPart 2.5 — Blind and Other Physically Disabled PersonsSection 54

(a) Individuals with disabilities or medical conditions have the same right as the general public to the full and free use of the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, medical facilities, including hospitals, clinics, and physicians’ offices, public facilities, and other public places.

(b) For purposes of this section:

(1) “Disability” means any mental or physical disability as defined in Section 12926 of the Government Code.

(2) “Medical condition” has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (h) of Section 12926 of the Government Code.

(c) A violation of the right of an individual under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336) also constitutes a violation of this section.

Notes

Gives individuals with disabilities or medical conditions the same right as everyone else to the full and free use of streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, hospitals, clinics, physicians' offices, and other public places. Treats any violation of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act as a violation of this section too.

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