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SB238 • 2025

harassment of search and rescue dogs and providing a penalty

harassment of search and rescue dogs and providing a penalty

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Senators James and Wanggaard, cosponsored by Representatives Green, Andraca, Behnke, Dittrich, Gundrum, Mursau, Nedweski, Novak, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk and Subeck
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
S - Hold (Available for Scheduling)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Sen.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-01-12 Sen.

    Executive action taken

  3. 2026-01-12 Sen.

    Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety , Ayes 8, Noes 0

  4. 2026-01-12 Sen.

    Available for scheduling

  5. 2025-11-12 Sen.

    Public hearing held

  6. 2025-06-20 Sen.

    Representative Sinicki added as a cosponsor

  7. 2025-06-10 Sen.

    Representative Stroud added as a cosponsor

  8. 2025-05-09 Sen.

    Introduced by Senators James and Wanggaard ; cosponsored by Representatives Green , Andraca , Behnke , Dittrich , Gundrum , Mursau , Nedweski , Novak , O'Connor , Piwowarczyk and Subeck

  9. 2025-05-09 Sen.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Official Summary Text

harassment of search and rescue dogs and providing a penalty
Status: S - Hold (Available for Scheduling)