HB 366 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Police dogs; emergency medical services personnel authorized to provide medical care and transport to those injured in line of duty; immunity from liability therefor provided

House Bill 366, also known as the Lakyn Canine Act, authorizes emergency medical services (EMS) personnel to provide emergency medical care to police dogs injured in the line of duty. It also permits EMS personnel to transport these injured police dogs to veterinary facilities, provided no human requires medical attention or transport at that time. The bill grants immunity from criminal or civil liability for EMS personnel who provide such care in good faith. Additionally, it provides immunity for EMS personnel who choose to refuse treatment or transport for an injured police dog. This act is set to become effective on October 1, 2025.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Signed May 14, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · May 14, 2025

MINOR

The bill was finalized as an enrolled act, moving from its engrossed state. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new subsection (c) and a revised subsection (d), which clarify that emergency medical services personnel can only transport injured police dogs if no human patient requires immediate attention or transport at that time. This adds a critical safety constraint to the bill's original intent, ensuring human lives take precedence over animal transport during emergencies.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability was narrowed by adding a condition that EMS personnel must prioritize human patients before transporting injured police dogs.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement stating that EMS personnel may only transport an injured police dog if there is no individual requiring medical attention or transport at the time.

Reorganized the text of subsection (d) to follow the new transport restriction, clarifying that medical care and immunity apply when the dog is injured at the scene or being transported under the new condition.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and adjusted the certification language to reflect final passage by both the House and Senate.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 965

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry)

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 598

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 597

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Introduced

Agriculture and Forestry 1st Substitute Offered (Agriculture and Forestry)

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Agriculture and Forestry)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors