| SB 0891 | Requires certification of dog-handler teams used in police work |
| Sponsor: | Kinder | |||
| LR Number: | S3814.01I | Fiscal Note: | 3814-01 | |
| Committee: | Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence | |||
| Last Action: | 02/25/98 - Hearing Conducted S Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence | Journal page: | ||
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| Effective Date: | August 28, 1998 | |||
SB 891 - This act provides that the Department of Public Safety may certify canine and canine-handler training programs for canines engaged in police work. After July 1, 2000, law enforcement agencies acquiring a dog for police-related work must acquire a dog that has been trained as required by the Department.
The Department shall establish a recommended training
program for dog-handler teams and shall certify those teams that
meet the training standard.
JOAN GUMMELS