Directing the department of agriculture, markets, and food to...
Directing the department of agriculture, markets, and food to create forms for businesses to request information about service animals and establishing a committee to study the protection of business owners from requests to accommodate customers with fraudulent or untrained service animals.
This bill, HB424, aims to create forms for businesses to request information about service animals and establish a committee to study how to protect business owners from requests to accommodate customers with fraudulent or untrained service animals. It was introduced on January 10, 2025, by Jerry Stringham, a Democrat. The bill was referred to the Environment and Agriculture committee.
The bill would affect businesses that might face requests to accommodate customers claiming to have service animals. By creating specific forms, businesses could more easily verify the legitimacy of service animal requests. The committee would focus on ensuring business owners are not unfairly burdened by fraudulent claims while protecting the rights of individuals with genuine service animals.
As of March 26, 2025, the bill was deemed "inexpedient to legislate," meaning the House decided it was not worth pursuing further. The committee reported on March 14, 2025, recommending against the bill, and a voice vote on March 26, 2025, finalized this decision.