Dear Chairman Michael S. Day and Senator James B. Eldridge, and Honorable Committee Members:

By signing this petition I am indicating my support for H1565, An Act relative to the misrepresentation of a service animal, filed by Representative Kimberly Ferguson. This bill would make intentionally misrepresenting a pet or other animal as a service animal a civil infraction punishable by a fine and/or community service. H1565 is crucial in protecting the rights and privileges of those with trained, legitimate service dogs and their access to public spaces. I ask that you report H1565 favorably from the Joint Committee on Judiciary and make this bill a law in Massachusetts.

View a working copy of the bill here.

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