Bills

SB 2853: EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS; DISCLAIMER; SERVICE ANIMALS; PENALTIES

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-01-30: Referred to HHS/CPN, JDC.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires sellers or providers of emotional support animals, as well as those issuing verifications of a disability-related need for an emotional support animal, to provide written notice of certain laws relating to emotional support animals.  Requires persons or businesses that sell or provide certificates, vests, or identification tags that identify an animal as an emotional support animal to provide to the buyer or recipient written notice of certain laws relating to emotional support animals.  Establishes penalties.

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