Increasing criminal penalties and fines for assault on certain public service workers, law-enforcement officers, and police animals

Summary

The law makes it a felony to intentionally harm or attempt to harm a broad group of public‑service employees while they are performing official duties, and it creates new crimes and harsher punishments for injuring or killing police dogs and other public‑safety animals. Penalties range from up to 15 years in prison for malicious assault to mandatory fines and up to five years for serious injury to a service animal, with higher fines for repeat offenses. The bill also requires restitution for harmed animals and includes a self‑defense exception.

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