HB 2656
To prohibit people taking their animals into a grocery store or a store that sells food if that animal is not a registered service animal
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill prohibits individuals from bringing pets into grocery stores or retail food establishments unless the animal is a registered service animal. The law aims to limit disruptions and ensure accessibility for individuals who rely on service animals. Violations will result in fines, increasing with repeat offenses. The bill clarifies that this restriction applies to dogs, cats, and other animals.
Key provisions
- Prohibits bringing non-service animals into grocery stores.
- Prohibits bringing non-service animals into retail food establishments.
- Applies to dogs, cats, and other animals.
- Registration of the animal as a service animal is required.
- First violation results in a fine of $500.
- Second or subsequent violation results in a fine of $1,000.
Who is affected
- Grocery store owners and operators
- Retail food establishment owners and operators
- Customers bringing pets into stores
- Individuals with service animals
- The general public
Notable changes
- Creates a specific prohibition on pets in grocery and food retail stores.
- Requires animals to be registered as service animals to be allowed in these establishments.
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