Indiana Code 22-9-7-15. Liability for injury caused by individual’s emotional support animal
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Sec. 15. Subject to any other federal, state, or local law, a person who offers to rent or otherwise make available a dwelling and permits an individual with a disability the use of an emotional support animal on the premises of a dwelling as a reasonable accommodation under:
(2) Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 794) and any amendments and regulations thereto;
(1) the federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.) and any amendments and regulations thereto;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 22-9-7-15
- dwelling: means :
Indiana Code 22-9-7-2
- emotional support animal: means a companion animal that a health service provider has determined provides a benefit for an individual with a disability, which may include improving at least one (1) symptom of the disability. See Indiana Code 22-9-7-6
- individual with a disability: means an individual:
Indiana Code 22-9-7-5
- to rent: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 22-9-7-7
(3) the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.) and any amendments and regulations thereto; or
(4) any other applicable state or local law;
is not liable for an injury to another individual caused by an individual’s emotional support animal.
As added by P.L.162-2018, SEC.1.