An Act amending the act of October 24, 2018 (P.L.733, No.118), known as the Assistance and Service Animal Integrity Act, further providing for definitions; establishing the trained service dog card; providing for the documentation of service dogs and for admittance of registered service dog to public accommodations; establishing a trained service dog card database; providing for immunity from liability; providing for the offense of fraudulent misrepresentation of a service dog; and making editorial changes.
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Overview
This bill amends the Assistance and Service Animal Integrity Act to establish a ‘trained service dog card’ and a database for registered service dogs. It clarifies definitions related to service animals and assistance animals, including specifying the tasks a service dog must perform. The bill also provides immunity from liability for landlords regarding service animals in public accommodations and creates an offense for fraudulently misrepresenting a dog as a service animal. Finally, it makes editorial changes to the existing act.
Key provisions
- Establishes a ‘trained service dog card’ and a database for registered service dogs.
- Clarifies the definition of a ‘service dog,’ outlining specific tasks it must perform.
- Provides immunity from liability for landlords regarding service animals in public accommodations.
- Creates an offense for fraudulently misrepresenting a dog as a service animal.
- Requires documentation of disability and need for an assistance animal.
- Defines ‘assistance animal’ and ‘public accommodation’ for clarity.
- Establishes a process for obtaining a trained service dog patch.
- Addresses liability for damage or injury caused by service dogs.
Who is affected
- Individuals with disabilities
- Landlords and property owners
- Service dog trainers
- Public accommodations (businesses, organizations, etc.)
- The Department of Health
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Primary sponsor
Steven Malagari
Cosponsors
Benjamin Sanchez
Joseph Hohenstein
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