AN ACT ALLOWING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY TREATMENT AND TRANSPORTATION TO POLICE ANIMALS INJURED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
SB 272 allows emergency medical services (EMS) personnel to provide emergency treatment and transportation to police animals (like K-9 units) injured while performing their official duties. The bill amends existing laws to specifically permit EMS staff to assist these animals in medical emergencies, directly affecting police departments and their animal units. It creates a clear legal pathway for EMS to respond to injured police animals without requiring separate authorization during urgent situations.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 8, 2025
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