Service dogs; establishes voluntary certification program. (SB1224)
Introduced By
Sen. Bryce Reeves (R-Spotsylvania)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Commissioner for Aging and Rehabilitative Services; voluntary certification program for service dogs; penalty. Requires the Commissioner for Aging and Rehabilitative Services to establish a voluntary certification program for service dogs that have completed training from an accredited training provider. No person may represent a dog as a "certified service dog" unless the dog has been granted the certification by the Commission. Under the bill, any person who represents a dog as a "certified service dog" when it is not is guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $250. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/14/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15101339D |
01/14/2015 | Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services |
01/22/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1224) |
01/23/2015 | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/23/2015 | Rereferred to Finance |
02/03/2015 | Passed by indefinitely in Finance with letter (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |