SB1493

Hawaii SB1493 mandates sellers of emotional support animals to inform buyers that these animals do not qualify as service animals under state law.

Hawaii SB1493 requires sellers or providers of emotional support animals to deliver a written disclaimer to buyers or recipients. This disclaimer states that the animal does not qualify as a service animal under state law, lacks the necessary training, and misrepresenting it as a service animal is a violation subject to penalties. The disclaimer must be provided on the receipt or a separate attached paper. Violators face fines starting at $100 for the first offense and increasing for subsequent violations.