prohibit the misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal and to provide a penalty therefor.

Summary

The new law prohibits anyone from intentionally misrepresenting an animal they have as a service animal to obtain the rights or privileges meant for legitimate service animals in any public accommodation. A violation is punishable as a Class 2 misdemeanor. The statute defines a service animal strictly as a trained dog that performs tasks directly related to a person's disability, excluding emotional support or comfort animals.

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