[Wasagdu] HB 2822

[Debby Phillips]

Mike, so far there has been nothing in the law to regarding fake service dogs. This just gives us another tool to use if we're in a situation where there is a fake service dog pthe dog is out of control. Before, we didn't have much recourse. Now, the  police could be called and the person would be fined. No matter what, people are still going to try and get away with stuff, that's part of human nature, I guess, to push the envelope, so to speak. This law does no harm, and may help. I wish, while they were at it, they'd added more teeth (pardon the pun) to Leila's Law. That's the law that says if some dog or person harasses or attacks your dog, they may have to pay the cost of replacing the dog, and maybe some civil penalties. When I asked someone from the Spokane Police Department about this law, they said it would be up to Scraps, our animal control people to deal with it. But if I'm in a situation where my dog is being g attack, if I call anybody it would be 911. And who comes on 911 cabbl? The cops, generally. So it doesn't seem very effective to me.     Debby

On Feb 12, 2018 10:59 PM, Michael Forzano via WASAGDU <wasagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> It could help as a deterrent. If the police are called to a situation involving a misbevaved fake service animal, it could actually be enforced, but I feel like that isn't all that common.
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> Don't really see how this is so harmful to us though. I haven't read the bill, but they are only allowed to ask the two questions laid out in the ADA, right? That's nothing new, any service dog user should be able to give a credible answer. And if the dog is well-behaved I don't see what incentive police would have to fine us. Maybe I'm missing something?
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> Mike
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Feb 12, 2018, at 8:35 PM, Marci Carpenter via WASAGDU <wasagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> A friend of mine just sent me the link below which outlines Disability Rights Washington’s opposition to HB 2822. When I first read the bill I thought it seemed like a good bill. Would it really address the behavior issue, though? I would be interested in your thoughts after you read this piece.
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>> Marci
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>> https://www.disabilityrightswa.org/2018/02/12/shb-2822-will-lead-harassment-people-legitimate-service-animals-not-less/
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