HUMANE CARE-POLICE/RESCUE DOG
Summary
Provides that the Act may be referred to as Draco's Law. Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that a person convicted of willfully or maliciously torture, mutilate, injure, disable, poison, or kill (1) any animal used by a law enforcement department or agency in the performance of the functions or duties of the department or agency or when placed in confinement off duty, (2) any search and rescue dog, (3) any law enforcement, service, or search and rescue animal in training, or (4) any accelerant detection canine used by a fire officer for arson investigations in the performance of his or her functions or while off duty is guilty of a Class 3 felony if the animal is not killed or totally disabled. Provides that if the animal is killed or totally disabled, a person convicted of the violation is guilty of a Class 2 felony. Provides that if the offender is convicted of the violation, the offender shall be responsible for any veterinarian bills for an animal that was injured, and training costs for another animal, if the animal injured or killed is no longer able to be in service. Provides that a person does not violate these provisions if the animal used by a law enforcement department or agency was used against the person in violation of the law enforcement department or agency's use of force continuum or policy.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Apr 2, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
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Committee
1
Feb 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tom Weber
RRepublican
Co
Amy Elik
RRepublican
Co
Brandun Schweizer
RRepublican
Co
Dave Severin
RRepublican
Co
Jed Davis
RRepublican
Co
Joe Sosnowski
RRepublican
Co
John Cabello
RRepublican
Co
Kevin Schmidt
RRepublican
Co
Marty McLaughlin
RRepublican
Co
Patrick Windhorst
RRepublican
Co
Travis Weaver
RRepublican
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