HB 1093 Establishes the rights of persons who utilize service dogs
Current Bill Summary
- Prepared by Senate Research -

HCS/HB 1093 - This act defines "service dog" as a dog specially trained to do work or perform tasks which benefit a person with a disability. Any person who causes the physical injury or death or fails to control their animal which causes the physical injury or the death of a service dog is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

Any person who harasses a service dog or fails to control their animal which harasses a service dog preventing the dog from performing its duties is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. Civil damages may be recovered by the service dog owner or person with a disability who uses the service dog.

Anyone who impersonates a person with a disability by representing himself or herself as disabled or represents his or her dog as a service dog is guilty of a class B misdemeanor and liable for any actual damages resulting from the impersonation.
LORIE TOWE

SA 1 - ADDS "RECKLESSLY" TO SUBSECTION 4 OF SECTION 209.202

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