SECTION 1. Section 98A of Chapter 272 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the amount “three hundred dollars” and replacing it with “five hundred dollars for the first offense, seven hundred dollars for the second offense, and one thousand dollars for the third offense and every subsequent offense”.

SECTION 2. Chapter 272 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after Section 98A the following section:

Section 98A1/2. Any individual with a disability who is accompanied by a service dog that is denied access to any place of public accommodation will have the ability to request local law enforcement to:

(a)inform the business owner or agent of the legal obligations under Section 98A and the Americans with Disabilities Act;

(b)direct the business owner or agent to permit entry to the individual with a service dog unless a lawful exception applies;

(c)issue a written warning or citation for violations established by the executive office of public safety and security;

The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security shall develop and implement training for all law enforcement officers regarding the rights of individuals with service dogs and the procedures set forth in this section.