House Sponsors: FRANKS. Short description: HUMANE CARE-SEARCH RESCUE DOG Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that it is a Class B misdemeanor to willfully and maliciously taunt, torment, tease, beat, strike, or administer or subject any desensitizing drugs, chemicals, or substance to a search and rescue dog, or to interfere or meddle with a search and rescue dog or the dog's handler. Provides that it is a Class A misdemeanor to willfully or maliciously torture, mutilate, injure, disable, or poison a search and rescue dog (and a Class 4 felony if the dog is killed or totally disabled). Creates an exception for euthanasia. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status