Posted: | June 5, 2024 10:03 AM |
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From: | Representative Dan L. Miller and Rep. Timothy J. O'Neal |
To: | All House members |
Subject: | Supporting Veterans & Mental Health by Supporting Service Animals |
Appropriately trained service animals provide a lifeline of support for veterans, first responders, and other people with qualified disabilities who need them. Service animals are not the same as emotional support animals (although they have their importance as well). But the training is different, the needs are different, and the law is different surrounding them. We were approached by veteran services advocates seeking a mechanism to make it easier for service animals to be accepted in public places and to make it easier for people to identify and understand the important role that they play. Accordingly, our legislation would amend the Assistance and Service Animal Integrity Act in several keyways to make sure service animals and those who need them are welcomed, understood, and supported throughout Pennsylvania. Amongst other things, our bill:
Please join us in co-sponsoring this legislation today. |
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Introduced as HB2392