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GA SB468

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2020

Primary Sponsor

Renee Unterman

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Animal shelters in Georgia are required to accept registrations of service dogs belonging to disabled veterans
  • Disabled veterans may register their service dog with an animal shelter in their county of residence, or with the nearest shelter if none exists in their county
  • "Service dog" is defined as a guide or service dog prescribed for a disabled veteran, with "disabled veteran" defined by reference to existing Georgia tax code (Code Section 48-5-48)
  • Registration may include the veteran's name and contact information, the dog's name and breed, a description or photograph of the dog, and any other information relevant to locating the dog if separated from the veteran
  • Adds new Code Section 4-8-8 to Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Legislative Description

Dogs; animal shelters to accept registration of veterans' service dogs; require

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/13/2020

Full Bill Text

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