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AN ACT relating to the protection and rights of blind and
disabled persons; specifying that the rights and
obligations applicable to service and assistance animals
apply to service animals that are being trained; increasing
penalties related to injuring or killing a service or
assistance animal; and providing for an effective date.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
Section 1. W.S. 35-13-205(a)(iv) and (viii) and
35-13-206(a) are amended to read:
35-13-205. Definitions.
(a) As used in this article:
(iv) "Assistance animal" means an animal that
works, provides assistance or performs tasks for the
benefit of a person with a disability, or provides
emotional support that alleviates one or more
identified symptoms or effects of a person's disability;
(viii) "Service animal" means as defined in 28
C.F.R. 35.104 and 28 C.F.R. 36.104 and includes service
miniature horses pursuant to 28 C.F.R. 35.136 and 28 C.F.R.
36.302(c).
being trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit
of an individual with a disability.
35-13-206. Injuring or killing a service or
assistance animal prohibited; penalties.
(a) Any person who knowingly, willfully and without
lawful cause or justification inflicts, or permits or
directs any animal under his control or ownership to ORIGINAL SENATE ENGROSSED
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inflict, serious bodily harm, permanent disability or death
upon any service animal or assistance animal is guilty of a
misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for
six (6) months , a fine of not more
than
dollars ($5,000.00), or both.
Section 2. This act is effective immediately upon
completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law
as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming
Constitution.
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Speaker of the HousePresident of the SenateGovernorTIME APPROVED: _________DATE APPROVED: _________
I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.
Chief Clerk