Summary of SB 932

• Upgrades the felony classification from class D to class C for intentionally injuring or killing police animals or dogs in volunteer canine search and rescue teams while performing duties, effective October 1, 2023.

• Allows emergency medical services personnel to provide emergency treatment and ambulance transport to injured police animals to veterinary facilities starting July 1, 2024, contingent on regulations adopted by the Department of Public Health.

• Exempts emergency treatment of animals by EMS personnel from the definition of practicing veterinary medicine under section 20-197.

• Establishes a grant program effective July 1, 2023, administered by the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection to provide body armor for law enforcement canine units, with program details posted by October 1, 2023.