Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2194 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2194 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to service animals. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2194
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13	13	THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to service animals.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Section 347-2.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "§347-2.5 Service animal, defined. As used in this chapter, "service animal" means any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, anxiety, emotional disorder, or other mental disability. Other species of animals, whether wild or domestic, trained or untrained, are not service animals for the purposes of this definition. The work or tasks performed by a service animal must relate directly to the individual's disability. Neither the potential crime deterrent effects of an animal's presence nor the provision of [emotional support,] comfort[,] or companionship by an animal constitutes work or tasks for the purposes of this definition." SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. Section 347-2.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
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51	51	"§347-2.5 Service animal, defined. As used in this chapter, "service animal" means any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, anxiety, emotional disorder, or other mental disability. Other species of animals, whether wild or domestic, trained or untrained, are not service animals for the purposes of this definition. The work or tasks performed by a service animal must relate directly to the individual's disability. Neither the potential crime deterrent effects of an animal's presence nor the provision of [emotional support,] comfort[,] or companionship by an animal constitutes work or tasks for the purposes of this definition."
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53	53	SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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55	55	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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69	69	Report Title: Service Animals; Emotional Support; Anxiety and Emotional Disorders Description: Specifies that anxiety and emotional disorders are disabilities for which service animals may be trained to assist. Permits animals that provide emotional support to qualify as service animals. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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83	83	Specifies that anxiety and emotional disorders are disabilities for which service animals may be trained to assist. Permits animals that provide emotional support to qualify as service animals.
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91	91	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.