Legislation - SB0360

Title: Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against
Sponsored by: Senators Henson, Smith, Waldstreicher, West, McKay, Love, and Charles
Status: In the Senate - Third Reading Passed (43-0)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Repealing the prohibition against intentionally inflicting bodily harm, permanent disability, or death on an animal owned or used by a law enforcement unit; and prohibiting a person from harassing, interfering with, injuring, or killing or causing serious physical injury to an emergency response animal.

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Cross-filed with: HB0563

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/23/2026 Legislative Date 1/23/2026 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/28/2026 Legislative Date 1/28/2026 Action Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/02/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 2/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {603821/1 Adopted Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/03/2026 Legislative Date 2/20/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/22/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (43-0) Proceedings 33 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/23/2026	1/23/2026	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against
Senate	1/28/2026	1/28/2026	Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/02/2026	3/02/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/03/2026	2/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments {603821/1 Adopted	31 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/03/2026	2/20/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	31 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Criminal Law - Emergency Response Animal - Prohibited Actions Against
Senate	3/05/2026	2/22/2026	Third Reading Passed (43-0)	33 Click to view Recorded Media

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