Iowa SF234 modifies the offense of intentionally misrepresenting an animal as a service animal or service-animal-in-training.

Iowa SF234 amends 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 received a prior warning and must know the animal is not a service animal. Now, the offense is established if the person intentionally misrepresents an animal to obtain rights or privileges, and knows the animal is not a service animal. This change simplifies the conditions needed to establish the offense, making it a simple misdemeanor.

Iowa SF234 modifies the offense of intentionally misrepresenting an animal as a service animal or service-animal-in-training.

Iowa SF234 amends 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 received a prior warning and must know the animal is not a service animal. Now, the offense is established if the person intentionally misrepresents an animal to obtain rights or privileges, and knows the animal is not a service animal. This change simplifies the conditions needed to establish the offense, making it a simple misdemeanor.