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2015 SESSION

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SB 1224 Service dogs; establishes voluntary certification program.

Introduced by: Bryce E. Reeves | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Commissioner for Aging and Rehabilitative Services; voluntary certification program for service dogs; penalty. Requires the Commissioner for Aging and Rehabilitative Services to establish a voluntary certification program for service dogs that have completed training from an accredited training provider. No person may represent a dog as a "certified service dog" unless the dog has been granted the certification by the Commission. Under the bill, any person who represents a dog as a "certified service dog" when it is not is guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $250.

FULL TEXT

• 01/14/15  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15101339D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/14/15  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15101339D
• 01/14/15  Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
• 01/23/15  Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
• 01/23/15  Senate: Rereferred to Finance
• 02/03/15  Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Finance with letter (14-Y 0-N)