IN HB1185

Certified advanced emergency medical technicians, certified emergency medical technicians, and paramedics are immune from liability when providing emergency medical services to companion animals unless the act or omission constitutes negligence or willful misconduct.

Covered emergency medical services for companion animals include airway management, ventilation, oxygen administration, hemorrhage control, fracture immobilization, wound bandaging, and naloxone administration under written protocol or veterinarian instruction.

A person who forcibly enters a locked motor vehicle to rescue a companion animal is immune from civil liability for damage caused if they determine the vehicle is locked, have a good faith belief the animal is in imminent danger, contact law enforcement or 911 if practicable, use only necessary force, and remain with the animal until authorities arrive.

Civil immunity for forcible vehicle entry does not apply to persons who exercise gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct, or who render aid beyond what is authorized.

"Companion animal" is defined as a pet (dog or cat) or service animal, and does not include livestock.