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AL HB366

Bill

Status

Passed

5/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rick Rehm

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes emergency medical services personnel to provide emergency medical care to police dogs injured in the line of duty at the scene or during transport to a veterinary facility.

  • Permits EMS personnel to transport injured police dogs to a veterinary clinic, hospital, or similar facility if no human individuals require medical attention or transport at that time.

  • Grants immunity from criminal or civil liability to EMS personnel who act in good faith to provide emergency medical care to injured police dogs, including immunity for refusing to treat or transport.

  • Defines "police dog" as any dog with specialized training used by federal, state, local peace officers, Class One Railroad Officers, special agents, firefighters, or military members in performance of duties.

  • Takes effect October 1, 2025; known as the Lakyn Canine Act.

Legislative Description

Police dogs; emergency medical services personnel authorized to provide medical care and transport to those injured in line of duty; immunity from liability therefor provided

Animals

Last Action

Enacted

5/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry4/3/2025
Agriculture and Forestry2/27/2025

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