2023 House Bill 5079

Health: emergency services; emergency medical transport and treatment for retired police canines; provide for.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 20925 (MCL 333.20925), as added by 2018 PA 600.

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

Allows ambulances to provide emergency transport to injured police dogs or retired police dogs in need of emergency medical treatment to a veterinary clinic or similar facility, given that no humans require transport or emergency assistance at the time.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 3, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Mike Hoadley (R-99) and 19 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Kunse (R-100), David Martin (R-68), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Matt Bierlein (R-97), Gregory Alexander (R-98), William Bruck (R-30), Jamie Thompson (R-28), Phil Green (R-67), Joseph Fox (R-101), John Roth (R-104), Jason Morgan (D-23), Mike McFall (D-8), Angela Rigas (R-79), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Pat Outman (R-91) and Curtis VanderWall (R-102)

Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services