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AL SB181
Bill
Status
4/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
Clay Scofield
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 13A-11-260 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to clarify that animals trained or handled by a Class One Railroad Officer or special agent working in a canine unit are protected under police animal protection laws.
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Expands the definition of "police animal" to explicitly include animals used by and under the control of a Class One Railroad Officer or special agent, in addition to peace officers and firefighters.
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Maintains existing criminal protections against harassing, interfering with, assaulting, injuring, or causing the death of police animals to apply to railroad officer canine units.
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Takes effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor, or upon otherwise becoming law.
Legislative Description
Police animals, trained or handled by Class One Railroad Officer or special agent, included in protection laws, Sec. 13A-11-260 am'd.
Class One Railroad Officer
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 15 Favorable from Public Safety and Homeland Security
4/16/2015