If enacted, this bill would amend current statutes regarding landlord liability in relation to assistance and service animals. Specifically, it would insert language stating that a landlord is not liable for injuries or damages caused by a purported assistance or service animal that is allowed as a reasonable accommodation or modification on the landlord's property. This provision aims to clarify the extent of landlord liability while ensuring that it does not limit the rights of individuals with disabilities as outlined in existing Arizona fair housing laws.

Additionally, the bill would redefine key terms such as "assistance animal" and "service animal," providing clearer definitions that encompass both trained and untrained animals that assist individuals with disabilities. The current definitions would be updated to reflect these changes, and the bill would also remove outdated language regarding "reasonable accommodation." Overall, the proposed updates aim to modernize the legal framework surrounding assistance animals in housing contexts while protecting the rights of individuals with disabilities.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 33-1320
House Engrossed Version: 33-1320
Senate Engrossed Version: 41-1491, 41-1497.38, 41-1491.22, 101-336, 110-325, 41-1491.14, 41-1491.21, 41-1491.25
Chaptered Version: 41-1491, 41-1497.38, 41-1491.22, 101-336, 110-325, 41-1491.14, 41-1491.21, 41-1491.25