Increases penalties for harming police animals and improves their emergency medical care.
This bill would increase federal penalties for people who harm police dogs and horses with deadly weapons. It would also create new federal rules and guidance for emergency medical workers to care for and transport injured police dogs. This means police animals would get stronger legal protection and faster medical help if they are hurt while on duty.
Today, federal law addresses harming animals, but specific protections and clear guidelines for emergency medical care and transport of police dogs are not explicitly detailed. If this bill becomes law, people who harm police animals with deadly weapons would face up to 15 years in prison. Additionally, emergency medical personnel would get federal guidance and rules allowing them to provide care and transport for injured police dogs.
S 4643 · 119th Congress · May 21, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 7/10
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