SB 102 — "SEARCH & RESCUE DOG" DEFINITION

Bill Text

• Introduced introduced version Current pdf

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The bill adds definitions for 'search-and-rescue dog' and increases penalties for the injury to or harassment of police, fire, and search-and-rescue dogs.

• Section 30-18-13

  [or] → or search-and-rescue dog

  Clarifies that the definitions and protections include search-and-rescue dogs.

• Section 30-18-13

  [petty misdemeanor] → third degree felony

  Increases the penalty for causing minor physical injury to a search-and-rescue dog from a petty misdemeanor to a third degree felony.

• Section 30-18-13

  [fourth] → second

  Increases the penalty classification for causing serious injury or death to a search-and-rescue dog from a fourth degree felony to a second degree felony.

• Section 30-18-13

  [or] → or search-and-rescue dog

  Updates the text to include search-and-rescue dogs consistently in the context of harassment.

• Section 31-18-15

  [or] → or search-and-rescue dog

  Ensures that penalties for felonies involving injury to search-and-rescue dogs are clearly defined.

• Section 31-18-15

  fourth degree felony for a sexual offense against a child → third degree felony when the injury causes a police dog, police horse, fire dog or search-and-rescue dog minor physical injury or pain

  Creates a new distinct penalty for minor injuries to police and rescue animals as a third degree felony.

Action History

1. March 24, 2026

   action postponed indefinitely

2. January 23, 2026

   Sent to Senate Committees' Committee & Senate Judiciary Committee & Senate Finance Committee

Sponsors

• Catherine J. Cullen · Primary
• Craig W. Brandt · Primary

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