New legislation in the michigan house of representatives would strengthen state law to help prevent the false representation of possession of an emotional support animal.
Emotional support dog laws in michigan.
In march 2020 a bill was passed in the michigan house that has made the laws around registering an emotional service animals more restrictive.
An emotional support animal provides the comfort and support many people need when they re suffering from mental health issues.
To validate an emotional support animal the health care provider would have to be practicing in michigan for at least 180 days and have an office located in the state.
As you may recall this effort originated in the last legislative session with a bill passing the michigan senate before stalling the michigan house in the final days of 2018.
Emotional support animal laws in michigan.
In michigan you can have the support of your emotional support animal with you at home or when.
Falsely declaring a pet an emotional support animal so they can live in a rental property would be a misdemeanor under a pair of bills debated in the michigan house this week.