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.

Summary

The bill updates the 2018 Assistance and Service Animal Integrity Act by adding new definitions, establishing a standardized trained service‑dog identification card and a state database, and requiring public places to admit registered service dogs. It also grants liability immunity to those who follow the rules and makes it a crime to falsely claim a service dog. The changes aim to protect legitimate service‑dog users and reduce fraudulent claims.

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