AN ACT CONCERNING THE PREVENTION OF FRAUD AND ABUSE BY PERSONS CLAIMING TO HAVE SERVICE ANIMALS.

SB 166 would amend Connecticut statutes to prevent fraud and abuse by individuals falsely claiming untrained animals as service animals. The bill directly affects people who misrepresent pets or untrained animals as service animals to access public accommodations or services. Its key provision establishes penalties for such false claims, targeting the misuse of legal protections intended for genuine service animals. The law aims to protect businesses, public spaces, and actual service animal owners from deceptive practices. This is a policy change focused on clarifying and enforcing existing service animal protections.