Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§12132 Discrimination
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 126— - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - PUBLIC SERVICES › Part Part A— - Prohibition Against Discrimination and Other Generally Applicable Provisions › § 12132
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Title 42, §12132
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Subject to the provisions of this subchapter, no qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of a public entity, or be subjected to discrimination by any such entity.
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Section effective 18 months after July 26, 1990, see section 205(a) of Pub. L. 101–336, set out as a note under section 12131 of this title.
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42 U.S.C. § 12132
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
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Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73