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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 2296: Allowing police service dogs to receive emergency veterinary medical services while on duty

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

BACKGROUND. Current law provides for veterinary medical services that include diagnosing or treating an animal’s injury. The services are required to be provided by a veterinarian holding a license or temporary permit issued by the Iowa board of veterinary medicine (Code chapter 169).4). BILL’S PROVISIONS —— GENERAL PROVISIONS., county sheriff or deputy, police officer employed by a city, or member of the department of public safety). The police service dog must be injured while on duty, the injury must be severe, and the aid must be necessary to immediately stabilize the police service dog’s condition for later diagnosis or treatment by a licensed veterinarian or temporary permit holder.

Sponsors

Judiciary committee

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 9 for, 0 against

For: AFSCME Iowa Council 61; Animal Rescue League Iowa, Inc.; City of Des Moines; Iowa Firefighters Association (IFA); Iowa Fraternal Order of Police; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa Veterinary Medical Association; State Police Officers Council; The Humane Society of the United States

In plain words

  1. February 8, 2024Filed in the Senate
  2. February 8, 2024Approved by the Senate committee

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/SF2296