HB1040 — Disabled Persons - As introduced, adds assistance animals to those for which a person may recover economic damages for the intentional or negligent killing; defines assistance animal to include an animal that provides assistance or performs tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 44; Title 65 and Title 66.

HB1040 — Disabled Persons - As introduced, adds assistance animals to those for which a person may recover economic damages for the intentional or negligent killing; defines assistance animal to include an animal that provides assistance or performs tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 44; Title 65 and Title 66. · Informed CitizenryHB1040 amends several sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated regarding service animals. Specifically, Section 1 deletes the phrase "guide dog" and substitutes "guide dog or assistance animal" whe…Open in Informed Citizenry