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CT HB05288

CT HB05288
An Act Aligning State Law With Federal Law Concerning Service Animals.

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Introduced
02/22/2024
In Committee
04/25/2024
Crossed Over
04/23/2024
Passed
05/09/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/14/2024

Introduced Session

2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

To (1) align state law with federal law concerning service animals, and (2) within available appropriations, make available through the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities educational materials concerning service animals, emotional support animals and therapy animals.

AI Summary

This bill aligns state law with federal law concerning service animals. It defines "disability" and "service animal" consistent with federal law, and makes various changes to state statutes to ensure that individuals with disabilities who use service animals are provided the same rights and accommodations as under federal law. The bill also requires the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities to make educational materials available on the differences between service animals, emotional support animals, and therapy animals, and the rights and responsibilities of owners under state and federal law.

Committee Categories

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (17)

Other Sponsors (1)

Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee (Joint)

Last Action

Signed by the Governor (on 05/14/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05288&which_year=2024
Analysis - Summary for Public Act No. 24-18 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/SUM/PDF/2024SUM00018-R02HB-05288-SUM.PDF
BillText https://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/ACT/PA/PDF/2024PA-00018-R00HB-05288-PA.PDF
Bill Analysis For File Copy 614 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/BA/PDF/2024HB-05288-R010614-BA.PDF
Fiscal Note For File Copy 614 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/FN/PDF/2024HB-05288-R010614-FN.PDF
Bill Analysis for HB-5288, as amended by House "A" https://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/BA/PDF/2024HB-05288-R01-BA.PDF
Fiscal Note for HB-5288, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 3838) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/FN/PDF/2024HB-05288-R01-FN.PDF
House Schedule A LCO# 3838 (D) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/amd/H/pdf/2024HB-05288-R00HA-AMD.pdf
House Schedule B LCO# 4254 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/amd/H/pdf/2024HB-05288-R00HB-AMD.pdf
House LCO Amendment #3838 (D) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/lcoamd/pdf/2024LCO03838-R00-AMD.pdf
House LCO Amendment #4254 (R) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/lcoamd/pdf/2024LCO04254-R00-AMD.pdf
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4254 (Minimal Fiscal Impact) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/fna/pdf/2024HB-05288-R00LCO04254-FNA.PDF
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 3838 (No Fiscal Impact) https://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/fna/pdf/2024HB-05288-R00LCO03838-FNA.pdf
BillText https://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/TOB/H/PDF/2024HB-05288-R02-HB.PDF
Bill Analysis For File Copy 190 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/BA/PDF/2024HB-05288-R000190-BA.PDF
Fiscal Note For File Copy 190 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/FN/PDF/2024HB-05288-R000190-FN.PDF
BillText https://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/TOB/H/PDF/2024HB-05288-R01-HB.PDF
BillText https://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/TOB/H/PDF/2024HB-05288-R00-HB.PDF
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