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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 6809: Service dogs for veterans

Creating a pilot program to investigate the benefits of service dogs in the treatment or rehabilitation of veterans with physical or mental injuries or disabilities and for other purposes.

Summary

  • Requires the director of the department of veterans affairs to carry out a pilot program to assess the benefits, feasibility, and advisability of using service dogs for the treatment or rehabilitation of veterans with physical or mental injuries or disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2010
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
Introduced
January 29, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010

AN ACT Relating to creating a pilot program to investigate the benefits of service dogs in the treatment or rehabilitation of veterans with physical or mental injuries or disabilities and for other purposes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ken Jacobsen (D-46)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 6809 in other sessions

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