Relating to comfort animals.
Summary
Permits place of public accommodation to require person to remove comfort animal from inside place of public accommodation under certain circumstances. Requires Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to establish, by rule, system for issuance of permits that certify dog as comfort animal. Establishes minimum requirements for rules. Creates crime of misrepresenting a comfort animal or other animal as an assistance animal. Punishes by maximum of 30 days' imprisonment, $1,250 fine, or both. Prescribes additional fines that court may impose for first conviction and subsequent convictions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 1, 2019
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Mar 1, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cliff Bentz
RRepublican
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