HCS HB 1093 -- RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH SERVICE DOGS (Deeken)

This substitute defines "service dog" as a dog specially trained
to do work or perform tasks which benefit a person with a
disability.  Any person who causes the physical injury or death
or fails to control their animal which causes the physical injury
or the death of a service dog is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
Any person who harasses a service dog or fails to control their
animal which harasses a service dog preventing the dog from
performing its duties is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.  Civil
damages may be recovered by the service dog owner or person with
a disability who uses the service dog.

Anyone who impersonates a person with a disability by
representing himself or herself as disabled or represents his or
her dog as a service dog is guilty of a class B misdemeanor and
liable for any actual damages resulting from the impersonation.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Cost on General Revenue Fund of Less than
$100,000 in FY 2005, FY 2006, and FY 2007.  No impact on Other
State Funds of $0 in FY 2005, FY 2006, and FY 2007.

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:14 am