HF 615: 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.

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 26, 2025Filed in the House
2. March 13, 2025Passed the House, 95–0
3. March 17, 2025Arrived in the Senate
4. April 21, 2025Took the place of SF 234 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
5. April 21, 2025Passed the Senate, 42–3
6. May 19, 2025Sent to the Governor
7. May 27, 2025Signed into law