Washington legal term
Service animal in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Service animal” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Washington criminal code.
What does “Service animal” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Service animal" means an animal that is trained or in training for the purposes of assisting or accommodating a disabled person's sensory, mental, or physical disability. (RCW 9.91.170)
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