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To a large extent, everybody could benefit from having a pet. When is it an emotional support animal and when it is a pet?

Utah state Sen. Todd Weiler, who voted for a new state law that makes it a misdemeanor to lie about a pet being an emotional support animal. More than two dozen states have passed laws cracking down on this type of fraud.

Utah state Sen. Todd Weiler, who voted for a new state law that makes it a misdemeanor to lie about a pet being an emotional support animal. More than two dozen states have passed laws cracking down on this type of fraud.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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