Iowa HF244 amends the offense of intentionally misrepresenting an animal as a service animal or service-animal-in-training.

Iowa HF244 modifies the criteria for the offense of intentionally misrepresenting an animal as a service animal or service-animal-in-training. The bill removes the requirement that the person must have been previously warned about the illegality of such misrepresentation and that they must know the animal is not a service animal or service-animal-in-training. Now, the offense is committed if the person intentionally misrepresents an animal for the purpose of obtaining rights or privileges.

Iowa HF244 amends the offense of intentionally misrepresenting an animal as a service animal or service-animal-in-training.

Iowa HF244 modifies the criteria for the offense of intentionally misrepresenting an animal as a service animal or service-animal-in-training. The bill removes the requirement that the person must have been previously warned about the illegality of such misrepresentation and that they must know the animal is not a service animal or service-animal-in-training. Now, the offense is committed if the person intentionally misrepresents an animal for the purpose of obtaining rights or privileges.