HF 244: Relating to the offense of intentional misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal or service-animal-in-training

What it does

This bill relates to the offense of intentional misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal or service-animal-in-training. Under current law, a person commits the offense of intentional misrepresentation of an animal as a service animal or a service-animal-in-training if the three following elements are established: (1) the person intentionally misrepresents an animal in one’s possession as one’s service animal or service-animal-in-training or a person with a disability’s service animal or service-animal-in-training whom the person is assisting by controlling to obtain any of the rights or privileges set forth in law for such animals, (2) the person was previously given a written or verbal warning regarding the fact that it is illegal to intentionally misrepresent an animal, and (3) the person knows that the animal in question is not a service animal or a service-animal-in-training.

House subcommittee · named February 11, 2025

• Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ross Wilburn (D) · ross.wilburn@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. John H. Wills (R) · john.wills@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 1 against

For: Eastlake Partnership; Iowa Manufactured Housing Association; Iowa Veterinary Medical Association

Against: Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council

In plain words

1. February 6, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. February 11, 2025House subcommittee named: Nordman, Wilburn, Wills and J
3. February 19, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 24, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 24, 2025Committee vote: 21–0
6. February 26, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 615
7. March 14, 2025Withdrawn