MO HB787

Expands the definition of "service dog" to include "mental health service dog" (also called "psychiatric service dog") for owners diagnosed with psychiatric disabilities, medical conditions, or developmental disabilities recognized in the DSM

Covers conditions including autism spectrum disorder, epilepsy, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, PTSD, anxiety disorder, OCD, schizophrenia, and other mental illnesses and invisible disabilities

Adds mandatory restitution for class B misdemeanor offenses where an owner's animal chases or harasses a service dog, requiring full compensation for injury, loss, or replacement of the service dog

Explicitly includes diabetes as a qualifying disability for service dog access rights throughout Missouri's public accommodation laws

Aligns Missouri's service dog definitions with the Americans with Disabilities Act provisions across sections 209.150 to 209.204