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ID H0654

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "electronic storage detection dog" as a new category of police dog, defined as a dog trained to locate electronic storage devices by scent

  • Electronic storage detection dogs receive the same legal protections as other police dogs, including bomb detection, narcotic detection, patrol, and tracking dogs

  • Willfully causing death or serious injury to a protected police dog remains a felony punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine

  • Makes technical corrections throughout the statute, updating language from "which" to "that"

  • Declares an emergency with an effective date of July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to define “electronic storage detection dog.”

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Last Action

Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules

2/24/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules2/24/2026
Judiciary, Rules and Administration2/13/2026

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