MI SB0200

Allows dogs to accompany customers in outdoor dining areas of food service establishments if specific health and safety requirements are met, including separate entrance access, proper sanitation, and leash requirements

Requires food service establishments to notify local health departments in writing at least 30 days before allowing dogs in outdoor dining areas and maintain written compliance procedures

Establishes customer requirements including being 18 years or older, keeping dogs leashed and attended, and preventing dogs from contacting seats, tabletops, food preparation areas, or reusable tableware

Permits food service establishments to set their own limitations on dog size, type, designated areas, and to deny entry or eject customers with dogs at their discretion

Makes dog owners liable for any damage or injury caused by their dog to the establishment, employees, or other customers, and allows local governments to adopt ordinances more restrictive than the state standards