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GA SR467

Resolution

Status

Engrossed

3/27/2018

Primary Sponsor

Renee Unterman

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a Senate Study Committee on Service Animals for Physically or Mentally Impaired Persons, composed of 5 senators appointed by the President of the Senate
  • Directs the committee to study the problem of "fake service animals" being brought into public accommodations such as restaurants and hotels, and the absence of any state or federal certification process for service animals
  • Charges the committee with examining whether a uniform certification process or information cards should be established, whether use of a fake service animal should be criminalized, and whether rights of service animal trainers should be clarified
  • Limits member allowances to no more than 5 days (unless additional days are authorized), with funding drawn from Senate appropriations
  • Requires the committee to file any approved report with the Secretary of the Senate prior to its abolishment date of December 1, 2018

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

3/27/2018

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