Public service animals; increase penalties for harming.

SB 2325 proposes to increase penalties for harming public service animals used by law enforcement, public safety, or search and rescue agencies. The bill raises misdemeanor penalties for willful harm (up to $500 fine or 60 days jail) and elevates killing or injuring such animals to a felony (up to $5,000 fine and 15 years in prison), requiring offenders to pay restitution to the affected agency. It defines "public service animal" broadly to include animals trained for official duties and clarifies it does not replace existing animal cruelty laws. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and never became law.