Came across this today in my wanderings. Looks now that those in Michigan can now bet normal public access with their SDiT. Great news! Here is the law:
(188) STATE OF MICHIGAN 101ST LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
Introduced by Reps. Brann, Hertel, Sowerby and Allor
ENROLLED HOUSE BILL No. 4256
AN ACT to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials; to provide for liability for damages; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act," by amending section 502c (MCL 750.502c), as amended by 2015 PA 144.
The People of the State of Michigan enact: Sec. 502c. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (2) and (3), a public accommodation shall modify its policies, practices, and procedures to permit the use of a service animal by a person with a disability. If the service animal is a miniature horse, a public accommodation may use the following assessment factors to determine whether the miniature horse can be accommodated in its facility:
(5) A service animal must be under the control of the person with a disability and must have a harness, leash, or other tether. If the person with a disability is unable because of a disability to use a harness, leash, or other tether or the use of a harness, leash, or other tether would interfere with the service animal's safe and effective performance of work or tasks, the service animal must be otherwise under the control of the person with a disability.
(6) A service animal in training must be under the control of the animal raiser or trainer and must have a harness, leash, or other tether. If the use of a harness, leash, or other tether would interfere with the animal's safe and effective performance of work, tasks, training, or socialization, the service animal in training must be otherwise under the control of the animal raiser or trainer.
(7) A public accommodation is not responsible for the care or supervision of a service animal or service animal in training.
(8) If it is not obvious what service a service animal provides, staff of a public accommodation shall not ask about a person with a disability's disability, require medical documentation, require a special identification card or training documentation for the service animal, or ask that the service animal demonstrate its ability to perform work or a task. Subject to subsection (9), staff may make the following 2 inquiries to determine whether an animal qualifies as a service animal:
(188) STATE OF MICHIGAN 101ST LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION OF 2022
Introduced by Reps. Brann, Hertel, Sowerby and Allor
ENROLLED HOUSE BILL No. 4256
AN ACT to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials; to provide for liability for damages; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act," by amending section 502c (MCL 750.502c), as amended by 2015 PA 144.
The People of the State of Michigan enact: Sec. 502c. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (2) and (3), a public accommodation shall modify its policies, practices, and procedures to permit the use of a service animal by a person with a disability. If the service animal is a miniature horse, a public accommodation may use the following assessment factors to determine whether the miniature horse can be accommodated in its facility:
- (a) The type, size, and weight of the miniature horse and whether the facility can accommodate these features.
- (b) Whether the handler has sufficient control of the miniature horse.
- (c) Whether the miniature horse is housebroken.
- (d) Whether the miniature horse's presence in a specific facility compromises legitimate safety requirements that are necessary for safe operation.
- (a) The service animal is out of control and its handler does not take effective action to control the service animal.
- (b) The service animal is not housebroken.
- (a) The service animal in training is out of control and the animal raiser or trainer does not take effective action to control the animal.
- (b) The service animal in training is not housebroken.
(5) A service animal must be under the control of the person with a disability and must have a harness, leash, or other tether. If the person with a disability is unable because of a disability to use a harness, leash, or other tether or the use of a harness, leash, or other tether would interfere with the service animal's safe and effective performance of work or tasks, the service animal must be otherwise under the control of the person with a disability.
(6) A service animal in training must be under the control of the animal raiser or trainer and must have a harness, leash, or other tether. If the use of a harness, leash, or other tether would interfere with the animal's safe and effective performance of work, tasks, training, or socialization, the service animal in training must be otherwise under the control of the animal raiser or trainer.
(7) A public accommodation is not responsible for the care or supervision of a service animal or service animal in training.
(8) If it is not obvious what service a service animal provides, staff of a public accommodation shall not ask about a person with a disability's disability, require medical documentation, require a special identification card or training documentation for the service animal, or ask that the service animal demonstrate its ability to perform work or a task. Subject to subsection (9), staff may make the following 2 inquiries to determine whether an animal qualifies as a service animal:
- (a) Whether the service animal is required because of a disability.
- (b) What work or task the service animal has been trained to perform.
- (a) Require documentation when making an inquiry under subsection (8).
- (b) Make an inquiry under subsection (8) if it is readily apparent that the service animal is trained to work or perform tasks for a person with a disability.