2010 House Bill 5812

Expand “service dog” definition to include other animals

Introduced in the House

Feb. 16, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Deb Kennedy (D-23)

To expand the exception for service “dogs” in the law against bringing animals into a restaurant and allowing them to banned from other places of public accommodation. The bill would instead make the exception for “service animals,” defined as any animal trained to perform tasks for a person with disabilities.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary