Definitions
"Assistance animal" means an animal that works, provides assistance or performs tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability, or provides emotional support that alleviates one or more identified symptoms or effects of a person's disability."Service animal" means as defined in 28 C.F.R. 35.104 and 28 C.F.R. 36.104 and includes service miniature horses pursuant to 28 C.F.R. 35.136 and 28 C.F.R. 36.302(c).
W. S. 1977 § 35-13-205
Accommodation Law
Any blind, visually impaired, deaf, hearing impaired person or other person with a disability may be accompanied by a service animal in any facility of a public entity in accordance with 28 C.F.R. 35.136 and any place of public accommodation in accordance with 28 C.F.R. 36.302(c).W.S.1977 § 35-13-201
Any person violating this section is subject to a fine not to exceed $750.00.
W. S. 1977 § 35-13-203
Harassment of/Interference with Service Dogs
Any person who knowingly, willfully and without lawful cause or justification inflicts, or permits or directs any animal under his control or ownership to inflict, serious bodily harm, permanent disability or death upon any service animal or assistance animal is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 6 months, a fine of not more than $750.00, or both.Must also pay restitution, which includes:
- Related veterinary or medical bills;
- The cost of replacing the service animal or assistance animal or retraining an injured service animal or assistance animal; and
- Any other expense reasonably incurred as a result of the offense.
Driving Law
The driver of a vehicle approaching a blind, partially blind, deaf or hearing impaired pedestrian using a guide dog shall take all necessary precautions to avoid injury to the pedestrian.Any driver failing to take these precautions is liable in damages for any injury caused the pedestrian.
W. S. 1977 § 35-13-202
Service Dog Fraud
Any person who knowingly and intentionally misrepresents that an animal is a service animal or an assistance animal for the purpose of obtaining any of the rights or privileges set forth in this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined not more than $750.00.W. S. 1977 § 35-13-203
