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AL HB620
Bill
Status
4/3/2012
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Hubbard
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AI Summary
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Amends Alabama Code Section 21-7-4 to require service animals in public and private K-12 schools to be certified by a trainer before being allowed on school property.
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Requires a service certificate to be provided to the school principal or headmaster prior to the service animal being permitted on campus.
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Defines service animal as any dog individually trained to perform work or tasks for a person with a disability, including those who are blind, hearing-impaired, or diagnosed on the autism spectrum.
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Maintains existing protections allowing disabled individuals and service animal trainers to be accompanied by service animals in public places without extra charges.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Service animals, to be certified by trainer and service certificate provided to principal or headmaster of K-12 school before allowed on property, Sec. 21-7-4 am'd; Act 2011-578, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd
Service Animals
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy
4/3/2012