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Committee considers bill to expand protections for service animals and handlers
Summary
Sen. Denley Loge introduced Senate Bill 300 to strengthen protections for service animals and their handlers, citing harassment and the high cost and training required for service animals; proponents said the measure amends existing "vicious dog" statutes to better address harassment and harm to service animals.
Senator Denley Loge introduced Senate Bill 300 to the House Health and Human Services Committee, describing the proposal as providing protections for service animals and handlers and creating the offense of harassment or harm of a service animal.
Loge said service animals undergo extensive training and can cost between…
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