Bill > SB0112

This bill modifies Indiana's laws regarding service animals by expanding the definition to include animals that are both trained and in training, and clarifying rules for public accommodations when interacting with service animals. Specifically, the bill updates the definition of "service animal" to refer to dogs or miniature horses that are either individually trained or in training to perform tasks for individuals with disabilities. Public accommodations are now prohibited from asking detailed questions about a person's disability and can only make two limited inquiries: whether the animal is required because of a disability and what work or task the animal has been trained or is being trained to perform. The bill also prohibits public accommodations from requiring documentation proving the animal's certification, training, or licensing. Additionally, the legislation introduces a new provision that makes it a Class C infraction for a person to intentionally misrepresent an animal as a service animal in order to obtain rights or privileges typically reserved for service animal handlers. These changes aim to provide clearer guidelines for service animal access while preventing potential misuse of service animal privileges.

Health and Social Services

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/112/details