FL H0721

Defines "emotional support animal" as an animal that provides support by its presence to alleviate symptoms or effects of a disability, without requiring specific training.

Entitles individuals with disabilities who have emotional support animals to full and equal access to housing accommodations without paying extra compensation, unless the animal poses a direct threat to safety, health, or property that cannot be mitigated.

Allows housing accommodations to request written documentation from a licensed health care practitioner verifying the individual's disability and the animal's support function when the disability is not readily apparent.

Makes individuals liable for any damage caused by their emotional support animals and allows housing accommodations to request proof of vaccination compliance.

Establishes that falsifying emotional support animal documentation or misrepresenting qualification to use an emotional support animal is a second-degree misdemeanor, requiring 30 hours of community service within 6 months.