HB 548 -- Rights of Persons With Service Animals

Sponsor:  Fraser

This bill defines "service animal" as an animal 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 death of a service animal is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
Any person who harasses a service animal or fails to control
their animal which harasses a service animal preventing the
animal from performing its duties is guilty of a class B
misdemeanor.  Civil damages may be recovered by the service
animal owner or the person with a disability who uses the service
animal.

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

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:19 pm