New York S09086 distinguishes between service animals and emotional support animals, requiring documentation from a qualified practitioner for.

New York S09086 amends the civil rights law, real property law, and public housing law to clarify the definitions of "service animal" and "emotional support animal." It ensures that individuals with disabilities are entitled to reasonable housing accommodations for service animals or emotional support animals, provided they obtain documentation from a qualified practitioner. The bill restricts certain privileges to individuals with service animals and imposes penalties for fraudulent documentation, including a misdemeanor charge, a fine of up to $500, and 30 hours of community service.

New York S09086 distinguishes between service animals and emotional support animals, requiring documentation from a qualified practitioner for.

New York S09086 amends the civil rights law, real property law, and public housing law to clarify the definitions of "service animal" and "emotional support animal." It ensures that individuals with disabilities are entitled to reasonable housing accommodations for service animals or emotional support animals, provided they obtain documentation from a qualified practitioner. The bill restricts certain privileges to individuals with service animals and imposes penalties for fraudulent documentation, including a misdemeanor charge, a fine of up to $500, and 30 hours of community service.