Alabama HB366: Police dogs; emergency medical services personnel authorized to provide medical care and transport to those injured in line of d

What the bill says

An Act, Relating to police dogs; to authorize emergency medical services personnel to provide emergency medical care to injured police dogs and transport them to a veterinary clinic or veterinary hospital; and to provide immunity from liability arising from providing such medical care.

From the enrolled text:

An Act, Relating to police dogs; to authorize emergency medical services personnel to provide emergency medical care to injured police dogs and transport them to a veterinary clinic or veterinary hospital; and to provide immunity from liability arising from providing such medical care. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) This act shall be known and may be cited as the Lakyn Canine Act. (b) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL. The same meaning as provided in Section 22-18-1, Code of Alabama 1975. (2) POLICE DOG. Any dog with specialized training or in the process of specialized training which is used by and under the control of a federal, state, or local peace officer, Class One Railroad Officer or special agent, firefighter, or any member of the military in the performance of his or her duties. (c) Emergency medical services personnel may transport a police dog injured in the line of duty to a veterinary clinic, veterinary hospital, or other similar facility if there is no individual that requires medical attention or transport at that time. (d)(1) Notwithstanding Section 34-29-76, Code of Alabama 1975, or any other law to the contrary, emergency medical services personnel may provide emergency medical care Page medical services personnel …

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Sponsors

• Rehm, Rick (R, HD-085) · primary sponsor
• Underwood, Kerry (Bubba) (R, HD-003)
• Pettus, Phillip (R, HD-001)
• Bolton, Ron (R, HD-061)
• Mooney, Arnold (R, HD-043)
• Robertson, Chad (R, HD-040)
• Debbie Wood (R)
• Mary Moore (D)
• Price, Randy (R, SD-013)
• Bedsole, Russell (R, HD-049)
• Lipscomb, Craig (R, HD-030)
• Lee, Paul W. (R, HD-086)

Latest actions

1. May 14, 2025: Enacted
2. May 6, 2025: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 965
3. May 6, 2025: Ready to Enroll
4. May 6, 2025: Enrolled
5. May 6, 2025: Signature Requested
6. May 6, 2025: Delivered to Governor
7. April 9, 2025: Reported Out of Committee Second House
8. April 9, 2025: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
9. April 3, 2025: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry
10. April 3, 2025: Pending Committee Action in Second House

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #460 (February 19, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #459 (February 19, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #321 (February 10, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #320 (February 10, 2026): 58 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #965 (May 6, 2025): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #596 (April 1, 2025): 102 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB366?

HB366 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Police dogs; emergency medical services personnel authorized to provide medical care and transport to those injured in line of d.

What does HB366 do?

In its own words: An Act, Relating to police dogs; to authorize emergency medical services personnel to provide emergency medical care to injured police dogs and transport them to a veterinary clinic or veterinary hospital; and to provide immunity from liability arising from providing such medical care.

What is the status of HB366?

Signed into law as of May 14, 2025. Latest action: Enacted (May 14, 2025).

Who sponsored HB366?

Rehm, Rick (R, HD-085), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB366?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2025RS/HB366