CO HB1041

Adds certified police working horses to Colorado's cruelty to animals statute, providing them the same legal protections as certified police working dogs and service animals.

Defines "certified police working horse" as a horse with current certification from a state, national agency, or association that certifies police working horses and is part of a working law enforcement team.

Classifies cruelty to a certified police working horse as a class 1 misdemeanor, with mandatory minimum fines of $1,000 and required anger management treatment for second or subsequent convictions.

Requires courts to order restitution for veterinary expenses, replacement costs, and training/certification costs if the horse is permanently disabled or killed, with additional restitution for malicious intent cases.

Extends immunity from civil liability to persons reporting suspected cruelty incidents involving certified police working horses in good faith to law enforcement or the state bureau of animal protection.