Modifies penalties for assaulting law enforcement animals, increasing severity based on injury and death.
The bill modifies penalties for assaulting law enforcement animals, increasing the severity based on the injury and death of the animal. It classifies the offense as a Class E felony if the animal is not injured, a Class D felony if the animal is seriously injured, and a Class C felony if the assault results in the animal's death. The bill repeals the existing section and enacts a new section named "Max's Law.
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