The bill amends the Public Health Code to allow ambulances to provide emergency transport for both active and retired police dogs that are injured in the line of duty. Specifically, it states that if a police dog or a retired police dog requires emergency medical treatment and there are no human patients needing transport, the ambulance may transport the dog to a veterinary clinic or similar facility. Additionally, ambulance personnel may require a police officer to accompany the dog during this transport.

The bill also clarifies the definitions of "police dog" and introduces a new definition for "retired police dog." A "police dog" is defined as per the existing Michigan penal code, while a "retired police dog" is described as a dog that was trained for law enforcement work and used by a law enforcement agency until it could no longer work due to age or disease. This amendment aims to ensure that both active and retired police dogs receive necessary medical attention in emergency situations.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 333.20925
As Passed by the House: 333.20925