HF3157*/SF2646/CH106 This year in 2018 an offender will be subject to a $100 fine 1st offense, and a misdemeanor charge for a 2nd offense which can include $1000 fine and/or 90 days in prison. Any second or subsequent violation of this section is a class B misdemeanor. 209.204 Introduced in 2017 any person found in breach of this law is guilty of a class C misdemeanor and shall also be civilly liable for the amount of any actual damages resulting from such impersonation. MCL 752.61 - 63 Passed in 2016 a violation is a misdemeanor punishable by 1 or more of the following: imprisonment for not more than 90 days, a fine of not more than $500.00, community service for not more than 30 days § 1314-A Passed in 2015, any person who commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $1000 may be adjudged for each occurrence. K 39-1112 Introduced in 2015, this is a class A Misdemeanor: No fines or penalties specifically indicated. (No specific punitive measures stipulated e.g. § 18-5811A Since 1997 in Idaho, any person, not being a disabled person or being trained to assist disabled persons, who use an assistance device or assistance dog to gain treatment or benefits as a disabled person, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Senate File 2365 Passed this year in 2018, an offender can face 30 days in jail, a fine, or possibly both. Those who are caught breaking the law face a $500 fine and up to 60 days in jail. CS/SB 414 This law passed in 2015 classifies misrepresenting a dog as a service animal as a second-degree misdemeanor. Violators of this new law will be hit with a fine of $25 for their first offense, $50-100 for a second offense and $100-500 for a third or subsequent offense.įLORIDA. House Bill 16-1426 passed in 2017 states it is a class 2 petty offense to intentionally misrepresent an animal as a service animal in the state. Those pretending to be an owner of a service dog is a criminal misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and/or up to six months’ imprisonment.ĬOLORADO.
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Penal Code 365.7 introduced back in 1995. House Bill 2588 introduced in 2018 states those who "fraudulently misrepresent" service animals can be fined $250.ĬALIFORNIA. Fake Service Dog/Animal Laws By StateĪRIZONA.
So, the service animal laws in various states are now slowly catching up to the reality that some people would falsely claim to be disabled for their own gain.Ĭheck the list below to see the states that have passed ‘fake service dog/animal’ laws, a brief overview of what the penalty is, and where you can find more information on that states law. Support animals can vary by species and help pet owners with emotional support issues like depression, PTSD, or anxiety. Think of it this way Service Animals are specifically dogs or miniature horses (seriously) which are trained to help legitimately disabled people with physical needs.
What Is The Difference Between a Legitimate Service Dog and an Emotional Support Animal?įirst, it's worth defining what a service and/or emotional support animal is since it helps to understand why so many states would impose civil or even criminal penalties for impersonating a person with a disability. To date, there are a total of 23 states in the US that have enacted some level of punitive response to owners of fake service dogs or other pets who would pretend to be disabled and/or attempt to pass off their pet as a legitimate service animal going against the spirit of the Disabilities Act. The issue of fake service dogs or animals transcends property management and has become such a problem that a number of states are passing their own state laws that exceed the federal law - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - in order to combat this issue. But for those of you that have been property managers for any significant amount of time, you are well aware of the issue of tenants trying to pass off their dog as a service animal in an attempt to circumvent pet policies or to otherwise avoid paying pet deposits and fees.
As we saw in the ‘ Service Animals and The ADA: The Definitive Guide For Property Managers’ article, much progress has been made in the search for fairness and protection of disabled Americans and their legitimate service animals.
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