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House narrows treatment of emotional-support animals in public settings; bill wins 62-9
Summary
Senate Bill 173 clarifies the difference between service animals and emotional-support/psychiatric therapy animals, addressing concerns about untrained animals in schools, stores and public events; the House passed the bill 62-9 after anecdotes and stakeholder endorsements.
The Utah House passed Senate Bill 173 on the floor to tighten statutory distinctions between service animals and emotional-support or psychiatric therapy animals. Sponsor Representative Grover said the bill is intended to protect highly trained service animals that assist people with disabilities and to address unintended consequences that…
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