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 an ambulance may transport a police dog or a retired police dog to a veterinary clinic if the dog requires emergency medical treatment and there are no human patients needing transport at that time. Additionally, ambulance personnel may require a police officer to accompany the dog during transport.

The bill also introduces definitions for "police dog" and "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 and used by a law enforcement agency until it could no longer work due to age or disease. These changes aim 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