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GA HR1296

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/22/2018

Primary Sponsor

Kim Schofield

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the House Study Committee on Service Animals for Physically or Mentally Impaired Persons, composed of 6 members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker
  • Directs the committee to study issues related to "fake service animals," including whether a uniform certification process or information cards are needed, whether fraudulent use of service animal status should be criminalized, and whether rights of service animal trainers should be clarified
  • Addresses the lack of any state or federal certification process to verify whether an animal is a legitimate service animal, which creates difficulties for owners and operators of restaurants, hotels, and other public accommodations
  • Authorizes committee members to receive legislative allowances for up to 5 days unless additional days are approved, funded from House of Representatives appropriations
  • Requires the committee to file a report of findings and recommendations with the Clerk of the House prior to its abolishment date of December 1, 2018

Legislative Description

House Study Committee on Service Animals for Physically or Mentally Impaired Persons; create

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/26/2018

Full Bill Text

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