Current Laws & Pending Legislation
Explore active legislation affecting working dogs and their handlers. Stay informed on the policies shaping their protection, welfare and post-service care.
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State Laws on Harming/Killing LE K9
AL Code §13A-11-261-264
https://codes.findlaw.com/al/title-13a-criminal-code/al-code-sect-13a-11-261/
Current Laws & Pending Legislation
BILL # HB 366
Emergency transport of LE animals
https://legiscan.com/AL/bill/HB366/2025
5/14 signed into law
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State Laws on Harming/Killing LE K9
AK Stat 8 §11.56.705 - 715 (2023)
https://law.justia.com/codes/alaska/title-11/chapter-56/article-5/section-11-56-715/
EMERGENCY MED SVCS; OPERATIONAL CANINES
HB 70
https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB70#tab5_4
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State Laws on Harming/Killing LE K9
AZ Rev Stat § 13-2910
https://law.justia.com/codes/arizona/2022/title-13/section-13-2910/
Animal cruelty; felony classification
AZ SB1198
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State Laws on Harming/Killing LE K9
AR Code § 5-54-126
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State Laws on Harming/Killing LE K9
California Code, Penal Code - PEN § 600
https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/penal-code/pen-sect-600-5/
Current Laws & Pending Legislation
BILL # AB400
Police Canine Standards
https://legiscan.com/CA/text/AB400/2025
BILL # AB463
Emergency medical services for police canines.
https://legiscan.com/CA/text/AB463/id/3107372
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State Laws on Harming/Killing LE K9
CO Code $ 18-9-202 (2022)
https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/2022/title-18/article-9/part-2/section-18-9-202/
2024 Pending Legislation:
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State Laws on Harming/Killing LE K9
CT Gen Stat § 53-247
https://law.justia.com/codes/connecticut/title-53/chapter-945/section-53-247/
Current Laws & Pending Legislation
BILL # S.B. 272
Emergency Treatment and Transportation of Police Animals
https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/CGABillStatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB272
BILL # S.B.267
Emergency treatment and transportation to injured police dogs.
https://legiscan.com/CT/text/SB00276/id/3041813
BILL # HB 5375
"An Act Concerning Police Animals And Dogs" OMNIBUS STYLE BILL: Transport, Vests, Penalities
https://legiscan.com/CT/text/HB05375/id/3059251
BILL # HB6632
Establish a Retired Police K9 Fund
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State Laws on Harming/Killing LE K9
16 DE Code § 3051F
https://law.justia.com/codes/delaware/title-16/chapter-30f/subchapter-iv/section-3051f/
Current Laws & Pending Legislation
BILL # SB 38
Reimbursements to people who adopt Retired LE Horses
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State Laws on Harming/Killing LE K9
https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/titles/22/chapters/8C
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State Laws on Harming/Killing LE K9
Title XLVI § 843.19
Current Laws & Pending Legislation
BILL # SB 688
Canine Heroes for First Responders Act
https://legiscan.com/FL/text/S0688/id/3116426
Status: Indefinitely postponed
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State Laws on Harming/Killing LE K9
GA Code § 16-11-107 (2022)
https://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/2022/title-16/chapter-11/article-4/part-1/section-16-11-107/
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State Laws on Harming/Killing LE K9
HI Rev Stat § 711-1109.4 (2023)
https://law.justia.com/codes/hawaii/title-37/chapter-711/section-711-1109-4/
Current Laws & Pending Legislation
BILL # HB 698
Increases penalities for cruelty to animals (2nd injury to LE K9 or injuring a pet.)
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State Laws on Harming/Killing LE K9
ID Code § 18-7039
https://law.justia.com/codes/idaho/title-18/chapter-70/section-18-7039/
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State Laws on Harming/Killing LE K9
510 ILCS 70/4.04 (from Ch. 8, par. 704.04)
https://law.justia.com/codes/illinois/2022/chapter-510/act-510-ilcs-70/
Current Laws & Pending Legislation
BILL # HB 3140
Care for Retired Police Dogs Program Act (U of I System)
https://legiscan.com/IL/bill/HB3140/2025
BILL # HB 3544
Care for Retired Police Dogs Program Act (U of I System)
https://legiscan.com/IL/bill/HB3544/2025
BILL # SB 2461
Care for Retired Police Dogs Program Act (U of I System)
https://legiscan.com/IL/bill/SB2461/2025
BILL # SB 0107
Care for Retired Police Dogs Program Act. Provides that the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois shall contract with a not-for-profit.
https://legiscan.com/IL/bill/SB0107/2025
BILL # SB 1491
LE Therapy Dog certification standards
https://legiscan.com/IL/bill/SB1491/2025
BILL # HB 3791
"DAX'S LAW" Increases penalities for harming or killing a police animal.
https://legiscan.com/IL/bill/HB3791/2025
BILL # SB 2091
Increases penalities for harming or killing a police animal on or off duty.
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State Laws on Harming/Killing LE K9
Indiana Code Section 35-46-3-11
https://law.justia.com/codes/indiana/title-35/article-46/chapter-3/section-35-46-3-11/ -
State Laws on Harming/Killing LE K9
IA Code S 717B.9
https://law.justia.com/codes/iowa/2011/titlexvi/subtitle1/chapter717b/717b-9/
Current Laws & Pending Legislation
BILL # SB 31
Allowing emergency medical care providers to diagnose and treat severe injuries suffered by police service dogs while on duty.
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State Laws on Harming/Killing LE K9
KS Stat § 21-6416
https://law.justia.com/codes/kansas/2021/chapter-21/article-64/section-21-6416/
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State Laws on Harming/Killing LE K9
KY Rev Stat § 525.200-525.220
https://law.justia.com/codes/kentucky/2022/chapter-525/section-525-200/
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State Laws on Harming/Killing LE K9
LA Rev Stat § 14:102.8
https://law.justia.com/codes/louisiana/2022/revised-statutes/title-14/rs-14-102-8/
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State Laws on Harming/Killing LE K9
Title 17(A) Ch. 31 §752-B
https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/17-a/title17-Asec752-B.html
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State Laws on Harming/Killing LE K9
Maryland Code, Criminal Law § 10-606
https://codes.findlaw.com/md/criminal-law/md-code-crim-law-sect-10-606/
**(K9 FUND INFO: Md. Code, Pub. Safety § 3-526)
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State Laws on Harming/Killing LE K9
Gen L ch 272 § 77a
https://law.justia.com/codes/massachusetts/2022/part-iv/title-i/chapter-272/section-77a/
Current Laws & Pending Legislation
BILL # HB2964
An Act providing for disability and death benefits for explosive device canine handlers and bomb technicians.
https://legiscan.com/MA/text/H2964/id/3169626
BILL # H. 2735
"Dakota's Law" Establish a fund for the care of Retired Police Dogs
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State Laws on Harming/Killing LE K9
MI Comp L § 750.50c
Current Laws & Pending Legislation
BILL # HB 4012
Emergency transport & treatment of Retired Police K9s
https://legiscan.com/MI/bill/HB4012/2025
BILL # HB 4732
Dozer's Law
https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4732
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State Laws on Harming/Killing LE K9
MN Stat § 609.596 (2022)
https://law.justia.com/codes/minnesota/2022/chapters-609-624/chapter-609/section-609-596/
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State Laws on Harming/Killing LE K9
MS Code § 97-41-23
https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/2020/title-97/chapter-41/section-97-41-23/
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State Laws on Harming/Killing LE K9
MO Rev Stat § 575.353
https://law.justia.com/codes/missouri/2022/title-xxxviii/chapter-575/section-575-353/
Current Laws & Pending Legislation
BILL # HB893
Requires law enforcement officers to receive training on officer-canine encounters & K9 behaviors
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NE Code § 28-906
https://law.justia.com/codes/nebraska/chapter-28/statute-28-906/
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NV Rev Stat § 574.105 (2022)
https://law.justia.com/codes/nevada/2022/chapter-574/statute-574-105/
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NH Rev Stat § 644:8-d
NH Rev Stat § 466:36
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NJ Rev Stat § 2C:29-3.1
https://law.justia.com/codes/new-jersey/2022/title-2c/section-2c-29-3-1/
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NY Penal L § 195.06-A
https://law.justia.com/codes/new-york/2022/pen/part-3/title-l/article-195/195-06-a/
Current Laws & Pending Legislation
BILL # AB 7779
Directs the division of criminal justice services to establish a program for the care of retired law enforcement dogs which shall cover the cost of veterinary care for retired law enforcement dogs for the remainder of the lifetime of such dogs.
https://legiscan.com/NY/text/A07779/id/3208872
BILL # S 2041
Care for Retired LE Dogs
https://legiscan.com/NY/bill/S02041/2025
BILL # S. 1294
Canine Health Reimbutsement Fund
https://legiscan.com/NY/bill/S01294/2025
BILL # SB 1415
Establishes the bullet-proof vests for officers fund.
https://legiscan.com/NY/text/S01415/id/3045796
BILL # S00189
Police K9 Vest Fund
https://legiscan.com/NY/text/S00189/id/3035626
BILL # NY A00663
Canine Health Reimbursement Fund
https://legiscan.com/NY/bill/A00663/2025
BILL # AB2517
Police K9 Vest Fund
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NC Gen Stat § 14-163.1
https://law.justia.com/codes/north-carolina/2022/chapter-14/article-23/section-14-163-1/
Current Laws & Pending Legislation
BILL # H52
Protect Those Who Serve & Protect Act of 2025
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2022 North Dakota Century Code 12.1-17-09 (page 6)
https://law.justia.com/codes/north-dakota/2022/title-12-1/chapter-12-1-17/
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Title 29 Section 2921 §321
https://law.justia.com/codes/ohio/2022/title-29/chapter-2921/section-2921-321/
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21 OK Stat § 649.1 (2024) https://law.justia.com/codes/oklahoma/title-21/section-21-649-1/#:~:text=In%20addition%2C%20the%20person%20shall,the%20police%20dog%20or%20horse.
Current Laws & Pending Legislation
BILL # SB750
Canine Cooperative Grant Program
https://legiscan.com/OK/text/SB750/id/3157366
BILL # HB 1749
Require all K9 vehicles to have working heat alarms
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Chapter 543 Oregon Laws 2003
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/lawsstatutes/2003orLaw0543ses.html
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18 PA Cons Stat § 5548
https://law.justia.com/codes/pennsylvania/2022/title-18/chapter-55/section-5548/
Current Laws & Pending Legislation
BILL # HB 1344
Canine Training Standards
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RI Gen L § 4-1-30.1.
https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/2022/title-4/chapter-4-1/section-4-1-30-1/
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SC Code § 47-3-620 - 630
https://law.justia.com/codes/south-carolina/2022/title-47/chapter-3/section-47-3-620/
Current Laws & Pending Legislation
BILL # HB 3034
"Fargo's, Hyco's, Rico's, Coba's, Wick's, And Mikka's Law" Increase Penalities for harming/killing LE k9
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SL 2010, Ch 113, § 1
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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2013&GA=112
Current Laws & Pending Legislation
BILL # HB 393
Monthly pay to Corrections Officers w/ Retired K9s for dogs upkeep
https://legiscan.com/TN/text/HB0393/id/3238633
BILL # SB 652
Monthly pay to Corrections Officers w/ Retired K9s for dogs upkeep
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TX Penal Code § 38.151
https://law.justia.com/codes/texas/penal-code/title-8/chapter-38/section-38-151/
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Title 13 Ch 8 Subchapter 1 §352-353
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VA Code § 18.2-144.1 (2022)
https://law.justia.com/codes/virginia/2022/title-18-2/chapter-5/section-18-2-144-1/
Current Laws & Pending Legislation
BILL # H.B. 1591
Non-refundable income tax credit for veterinary care of retired police canines
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WA Rev Code § 9A.76.200
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WV Code § 19-20-24
https://law.justia.com/codes/west-virginia/2022/chapter-19/article-20/section-19-20-24/
Current Laws & Pending Legislation
BILL # S.B. 151
Penalties for harming/killing LE K9
https://legiscan.com/WV/bill/SB151/2025#:~:text=West%20Virginia%20Senate%20Bill%20151,Sen.
BILL # HB 3147
Classifying police K9s as "law enforcement officers" in relation to their standing as victims and the level of force able to be used in their protection.
https://legiscan.com/WV/bill/HB3147/2025
BILL # HB2395
Classifying LE K9s, and community SAR dogs as "law enforcement officers" in relation to their standing as victims and the level of force able to be used in their protection; and crimes against the person.
https://legiscan.com/WV/text/HB2395/id/3120867
BILL # HB 2686
To define of police service canine and revising definition of LEO to include police service canine.
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WI Statute 951.18
Current Laws & Pending Legislation
BILL # AB 239
Harassment of search and rescue dogs and providing a penalty.
https://legiscan.com/WI/bill/AB239/2025
BILL # SB 238
Harassment of search and rescue dogs and providing a penalty.
https://legiscan.com/WI/bill/SB238/2025
BILL # SB64
Penalties for injuring or killing a LE or Fire animal
https://legiscan.com/WI/bill/SB64/2025
BILL # AB 61
Penalties for injuring or killing a LE or Fire animal
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WY Stat § 6-5-210 - 11
https://law.justia.com/codes/wyoming/2022/title-6/chapter-5/article-2/section-6-5-211/
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Title 18 Harming/Killing Federal Police Animal
Pilot program on home kenneling of canines for U.S. Customs and Border Protections Office
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4057/text?s=1&r=1&q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22Canine%22%7D
H.R.3144 - Honoring our K9 Heroes Act
H.R.4755 - LEO K9 Protection Act
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4755
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