Bill > HB2068

This bill amends Arizona's housing discrimination law by updating definitions and adding a provision about landlord liability for assistance and service animals. The bill introduces new definitions for "assistance animal" (which includes trained and untrained animals that provide physical, emotional, or therapeutic support for individuals with disabilities) and "service animal" (specifically defined as dogs or miniature horses individually trained to assist people with disabilities). The most significant provision protects landlords from liability for injuries or damages caused by assistance or service animals that are allowed as a reasonable accommodation on their property. The bill clarifies that this liability protection does not limit the rights of people with disabilities, and it updates gender-neutral language throughout the existing statute (replacing "he" with "the person"). These changes aim to provide clearer guidelines for landlords and tenants regarding assistance and service animals in housing settings, while also protecting landlords from potential legal risks associated with these animals.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/81734