Hawaii HB1994 mandates disclaimers for sellers of emotional support animals and those issuing disability verifications.

Hawaii HB1994 requires sellers of emotional support animals and those issuing disability verifications to provide written disclaimers. These disclaimers must state that emotional support animals lack the requisite training to qualify as service animals and are not entitled to the legal accommodations provided to service animals. The bill also mandates that sellers of certificates, vests, or identification tags for emotional support animals provide written notice to buyers that these items do not establish the animal as a service animal. The bill includes civil penalties for violations.

Hawaii HB1994 mandates disclaimers for sellers of emotional support animals and those issuing disability verifications.

Hawaii HB1994 requires sellers of emotional support animals and those issuing disability verifications to provide written disclaimers. These disclaimers must state that emotional support animals lack the requisite training to qualify as service animals and are not entitled to the legal accommodations provided to service animals. The bill also mandates that sellers of certificates, vests, or identification tags for emotional support animals provide written notice to buyers that these items do not establish the animal as a service animal. The bill includes civil penalties for violations.