2015 House Bill 4527 / Public Act 147

Revise service dog regulations

Introduced in the House

April 28, 2015

Introduced by Rep. David Rutledge (D-54)

To authorize criminal penalties of up to 90 days in jail for falsely claiming to have a disability that makes a person eligible for the service animal identification, tag and vest authorized by House Bill 4521. Also, to expand the range of disabilities that makes a person eligible to bring a service animal (such as a seeing-eye dog) into a place of public accommodation where animals are usually not allowed.

Referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs

June 11, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 16, 2015

Passed in the House 108 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 17, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Homeland Security

Sept. 24, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 6, 2015

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To authorize criminal penalties of up to 90 days in jail for falsely claiming to have a disability that makes a person eligible for the service animal identification, tag and vest authorized by House Bill 4521. Also, to expand the range of disabilities that makes a person eligible to bring a service animal (such as a seeing-eye dog) into a place of public accommodation where animals are usually not allowed.

Received in the House

Oct. 6, 2015

Oct. 7, 2015

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 19, 2015