HB 116 -- Rights of Persons with Service Dogs

Sponsor:  Deeken

This bill 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 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 the 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.

The bill contains an emergency clause.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:18 pm