1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public safety; making it a crime to make certain false representations 
1.3 	about training service animals; imposing criminal penalties;proposing coding for 
1.4 	new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 609.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [609.833] FALSE REPRESENTATIONS; SERVICE ANIMALS.
1.7 		Subdivision 1.Definition. As used in this section, "service animal" has the meaning 
1.8 	given in section 343.20, subdivision 7.
1.9 		Subd. 2.Crime described. A person who intentionally makes a false representation 
1.10 	with the intent to defraud another into believing that the person is a trainer of service animals 
1.11 	or has the requisite skills and background to train a service animal is guilty of a misdemeanor 
1.12 	if the person defrauded suffers an economic or other loss.