SF 234: 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.

Senate subcommittee · named February 18, 2025

• Sen. Doug Campbell (R) · doug.campbell@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Thomas Townsend (D) · thomas.townsend@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 10, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
2. February 18, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Campbell, Green and Townsend
3. February 24, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 26, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
5. April 21, 2025Withdrawn