Hawaii SB2853 mandates disclaimers for sellers of emotional support animals and related items, clarifying that these animals are not service animals.

Hawaii SB2853 requires sellers and providers of emotional support animals, as well as those issuing verifications of a disability-related need for such animals, to provide written disclaimers stating that these animals lack the 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 must inform buyers that these items do not establish the animal as a service animal.

Hawaii SB2853 mandates disclaimers for sellers of emotional support animals and related items, clarifying that these animals are not service animals.

Hawaii SB2853 requires sellers and providers of emotional support animals, as well as those issuing verifications of a disability-related need for such animals, to provide written disclaimers stating that these animals lack the 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 must inform buyers that these items do not establish the animal as a service animal.