Misrepresentation of a service animal; civil penalty
HRS §347-2.6
in effect347-2.6. Misrepresentation of a service animal; civil penalty
(a) It shall be unlawful for a person to knowingly misrepresent as a service animal any animal that does not meet the requirements of a service animal as defined in section 347-2.5.
(b) Upon a finding of clear and convincing
evidence, a person who violates subsection (a) shall be fined not less than
$100 and not more than $250 for the first violation, and not less than $500 for
a second violation and each violation thereafter.
(c) Nothing in this section shall preclude any
other civil remedies available to a person, entity, or other organization
arising from misrepresentation by another person of a service animal.
[L 2018,
c 217, §2]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol07_Ch0346-0398/HRS0347/HRS_0347-0002_0006.htmFetched: 11/10/2026
