Another State Targets Bogus Service Animal Claims

Proposed legislation in Massachusetts targets people who falsely claim their pet is a service dog in order to get special treatment.

State Rep. Kimberly Ferguson says some people are using the ploy so they can bring their dog into restaurants and other places where they normally aren’t allowed, the Boston Herald reports.

Breaking the proposed law would be a civil infraction. Penalties would include a fine up to $500 and a community service sentence of up to 30 hours.

The bill was recently heard by the judicial committee, the Herald reports.

Other states that have cracked down on fake service animals include Arizona and Alabama.

Read more at the Boston Herald