MO HB2262

Repeals and replaces sections 209.150 and 209.200 of Missouri Revised Statutes relating to service dog definitions and rights of disabled persons.

Adds "psychiatric service dog" to the definition of service dog, defined as a dog individually trained to mitigate difficulties of owners with psychiatric disabilities including major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, PTSD, autism, anxiety disorder, OCD, and schizophrenia.

Expands service dog definition to include dogs trained to perform tasks such as picking up objects, aiding with mobility, alerting to panic attacks and anxiety, and performing other tasks directly related to specific psychiatric disabilities.

Maintains existing protections allowing persons with disabilities to be accompanied by guide dogs, hearing dogs, and service dogs in public places, hotels, transportation, and other public accommodations without extra charges.

Adds "search and rescue dog" trained to search for or prevent persons with mental disabilities, including autism, from becoming lost to the list of recognized service dog types.