2018 Senate Bill 1234 / Public Act 600

Permit ambulance transport of injured police dogs

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 28, 2018

Introduced by Sen. David Knezek (D-5)

To establish that state regulations do not prohibit an ambulance to transport a police dog that was injured in the line of duty to a veterinarian, if the dog needed the treatment and no humans did.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

Dec. 6, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 6, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 21, 2018

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To establish that state regulations do not prohibit an ambulance to transport a police dog that was injured in the line of duty to a veterinarian, if the dog needed the treatment and no humans did.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 21, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018