Relating to: harassment of search and rescue dogs and providing a penalty.

SB 238 defines "search and rescue dog" as a dog trained by a state or nationally recognized agency to locate lost people or disaster victims. The bill prohibits harassment of these dogs (and police/fire animals), including actions that interfere with their work or training. Penalties increase based on intent and harm: a basic violation carries a Class B forfeiture, intentional harm causes a Class A misdemeanor, and causing injury or death escalates to felony charges (Class I or H). This law directly affects individuals who harass search and rescue dogs, strengthening legal protections for these working animals used in critical public safety operations.