Persons with disabilities; expands definition of 'service dog.' (HB2109)
Introduced By
Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Rights of persons with disabilities; definition of "service dog." Expands the definition of "service dog" to include dogs trained to assist persons with a disability by providing (i) therapeutic contact to help with depression, anxiety, or certain phobias, or to improve physical or cognitive functioning, or (ii) emotional support, well-being, comfort, or companionship. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2017 | Committee |
| 01/10/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102344D |
| 01/10/2017 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| 01/13/2017 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2109) |
| 01/17/2017 | Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #3 |
| 02/07/2017 | Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions |
Video
This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 1 clip in all, totaling 20 seconds.
Transcript
This is a transcript of the video clips in which this bill is discussed.
THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I MOVE THAT SJR 390 PASS AND SPEAKING TO THE MOTION. THE SENATOR HAS THE FLOOR. THANK YOU M PRESIDENT. WE MOVED THIS ALL THE WAY THROUGH BECAUSE THESE OF THE GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS THAT I WAS CARRYING AND WEENTED TO MOVE THEM OFF THE FLOOR TODAY AND WITH THAT, I WOULD ASK THAT THE BODY MEESE VOTE FOR THE RESOLUTION.Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg): THANK YOU, SENATOR.