Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to restitution for the torture, injury, or killing of a police service dog, and modifying penalties
Sponsored by the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Samantha Fett (R)
Topics:Crime & correctionsPublic safety & emergencies
Same legislation: HF 2015
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2026
- Done: House committeeJanuary 28, 2026
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary If someone is convicted of intentionally hurting or killing a police service dog, a court will order them to pay money back to the police department. This payment covers the costs of replacing the dog, training a new one, and other related expenses.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to restitution for the torture, injury, or killing of a police service dog. The bill provides that in addition to any other penalty, a person convicted of knowingly and willfully or maliciously torturing, injuring, or killing a police service dog shall be ordered by the court to pay restitution to the law enforcement agency for the replacement cost, training, and related expenses incurred.
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