HB 1093 | Establishes the rights of persons who utilize service dogs |
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