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ND HB1272

Bill

Status

Passed

4/13/2017

Primary Sponsor

Kim Koppelman

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Origin

House of Representatives

65th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows landlords to require reliable supporting documentation from tenants claiming a disability requiring a service or assistance animal in rental units with no-pet policies
  • Documentation must be provided by a physician or medical professional and must confirm the tenant's disability and the relationship between the disability and the need for the animal
  • Exempts landlords from requiring documentation if the tenant's disability or disability-related need for a service animal is readily apparent or already known to the landlord
  • Makes it an infraction for individuals to knowingly make false claims of disability or provide fraudulent documentation to obtain housing accommodations for service animals
  • Allows lessors to evict lessees and collect damages up to $1,000 if the lessee provides fraudulent disability documentation for a service or assistance animal

Legislative Description

Disability documentation for service or assistance animals in a rental dwelling; and to provide a penalty.

Last Action

Signed by Governor 04/13

4/13/2017

Committee Referrals

Political Subdivisions1/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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