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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1635: Police dogs/liability

Limiting liability arising from the use of trained police dogs.

Summary

  • Requires the Criminal Justice Training Commission to develop model standards for the training and certification of canine teams to detect fentanyl by July 1, 2025.
  • Provides that a state or local government or law enforcement agency is not strictly liable for damages resulting from the lawful application of a police dog.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 305, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2023
  3. Passed HouseJan 31, 2024
  4. Passed SenateFeb 29, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2024
  6. LawMar 26, 2024
Prime sponsor
Gina Mosbrucker (R-14)
Introduced
January 27, 2023 in the House
Last action
March 26, 2024
Session law
Chapter 305, Laws of 2024
Companion bill
SB 6023
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to limiting liability arising from the use of trained police dogs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gina Mosbrucker (R-14)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jim Walsh R-19Carolyn Eslick R-39

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 31, 2024
Version voted on: HB 1635
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed February 29, 2024
Version voted on: HB 1635
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2024
Version voted on: HB 1635
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024.
  2. Chapter 305, 2024 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. President signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. CSJR - Majority; do pass.
  25. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.

HB 1635 in other sessions

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