clarify the prohibition on injuring or harassing a service animal.

Summary

The bill adds to South Dakota law that anyone who maliciously beats, injures, harasses, intimidates, entices, distracts, or otherwise interferes with a service animal accompanying a person with a disability can be charged with a Class 2‑1 misdemeanor. It defines a service animal narrowly as a trained dog that performs tasks directly related to the owner's disability, excluding emotional‑support or companionship roles.

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