This bill amends provisions relating to public safety animals.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- expands and clarifies criminal provisions relating to police service canines to include other animals used by public safety organizations to assist with duties related to public safety; and
- adds a coordination clause to merge the changes to Section 76-9-306 in this bill, if this bill and H.B. 21, Criminal Code Recodification and Cross References, both pass and become law, due to Section 76-9-306 being renumbered and split into two separate sections in H.B. 21.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 76-9-306
Substitute #1: 76-9-306