Alabama Statutes
§ 13A-11-232 — Harassment of Service Dog
Alabama § 13A-11-232
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 13ACriminal Code
Ch. 11Offenses Against Public Order and Safety
Art. 10AService Dogs
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Bluebook
Ala. Code § 13A-11-232 (2026).
Text
(a)It is unlawful for a person who has received notice that his or her behavior is harassing to a dog the person knows or has reason to believe is a service dog to continue that behavior with malice or reckless disregard.
(b)It is unlawful for a person with reckless disregard to allow his or her dog that is not contained by a fence, a leash, or other containment system to harass a service dog.
(c)A person who violates subsection (a) or (b) is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.
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Legislative History
(Act 2016-132, §3.)
Nearby Sections
15
§ 13A-1-1
Short Title§ 13A-1-11
Effective Date§ 13A-1-2
Definitions§ 13A-1-3
General Purposes of Title§ 13A-1-6
General Rule of Construction§ 13A-1-8
Procedural Matters; Civil Liabilities Not Affected by Title; Prosecution When More Than One Offense§ 13A-1-9
Lesser Included Offenses§ 13A-10-1
Definitions§ 13A-10-10
Impersonating Public Servant§ 13A-10-100
Definitions§ 13A-10-101
Perjury in the First Degree§ 13A-10-102
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Bluebook (online)
Alabama § 13A-11-232, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/al/13A-11-232.