POLICE DOGS – Amends existing law to define “electronic storage detection dog.”
Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 179 Effective: 07/01/2026
Summary
House Bill 654 amends Idaho Code §18‑7039 to define an electronic storage detection dog as a police dog trained to locate electronic storage devices. The amendment expands the list of protected police animals—including dogs, horses, search‑and‑rescue dogs, and accelerant detection dogs—and retains the felony and misdemeanor penalties for harming them. The law takes effect on July 1 2026 after being signed by the governor.
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