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GA HR1296
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/22/2018
Primary Sponsor
Kim Schofield
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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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