Allows authorized personnel to rescue pets from unattended vehicles and provides immunity from liability.

This bill allows animal control officers, law enforcement officers, and firefighters to enter unattended vehicles to rescue pets in danger. It also allows private citizens to do the same under certain conditions. The bill provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for those who act in good faith to rescue pets. It defines "cold" and "heat" as temperatures that could endanger a pet's health and specifies that "pet animal" and "vehicle" have existing definitions. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Allows authorized personnel to rescue pets from unattended vehicles and provides immunity from liability.

This bill allows animal control officers, law enforcement officers, and firefighters to enter unattended vehicles to rescue pets in danger. It also allows private citizens to do the same under certain conditions. The bill provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for those who act in good faith to rescue pets. It defines "cold" and "heat" as temperatures that could endanger a pet's health and specifies that "pet animal" and "vehicle" have existing definitions. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026.