HB1231 clarifies what qualifies as an "assistance animal" in rental housing by expanding the definition to include emotional support animals, service animals, and therapy animals, and it specifies what documentation landlords can require from tenants claiming a disability-related need for such animals. The bill also establishes that landlords don't need to request documentation if the tenant's disability or need for the animal is already obvious or known to them, and it carves out exceptions for owner-occupied buildings with four or fewer units and single-family rentals.
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Commerce and Energy Tabled Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1.
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
Commerce and Energy Deferred to another day Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2. H.J. 13
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 6, NAYS 6. H.J. 13
Commerce and Energy Motion to amend H.J. 13
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 176
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-005
Tabled
Do Pass Amended
Deferred to another day
Do Pass Amended