House Bill 1152, among other provisions, seeks to allow the emergency transport of an injured police dog if there is no person requiring immediate medical attention or transport at the time, limit liability of the transporter, and allow a court to require the person who caused the injury to be responsible for costs of emergency transport.
The American Kennel Club (AKC) values the contribution that working and detection dogs make to national security and the extraordinary role that these dogs play in protecting the peace and security of individuals, communities, and nations. AKC honors the breeders, trainers, and handlers of these dogs. AKC Government Relations supports HB 1152 as currently amended.
HB 1152 has already passed in the House and has been referred to the Senate Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development Committee.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Contact members of the Arkansas Senate Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development Committee and respectfully encourage their support of HB 1152.
Committee Members
Sen. Ronald Caldwell, (501) 682-2917, Ronald.Caldwell@senate.ar.gov
Sen. Ricky Hill, (501) 682-6107, Ricky.Hill@Senate.ar.gov
Sen. Greg Leding, (501) 682-6107, Greg.Leding@senate.ar.gov
Sen. Ben Gilmore, (501) 682-6107, Ben.Gilmore@senate.ar.gov
Sen. Bill Sample , (501) 682-2917, Bill.Sample@senate.ar.gov
Sen. James Sturch, (501) 682-6107, James.Sturch@senate.ar.gov
Sen. Charles Beckham, (501) 682-6107, Charles.Beckham@senate.ar.gov
Sen. David Wallace, (501) 682-6107, David.Wallace@senate.ar.gov
Thank the sponsors of HB 1152 for their support for the well-being of working dogs:
Lead Sponsor:
Rep. Jimmy Gazaway, 870-215-1243, jimmy.gazaway@arkansashouse.org
Other Primary Sponsor:
Sen. David Wallace, 870-919-8046, David.Wallace@senate.ar.gov (Sen. Wallace is also a committee member, see above)
Co-sponsors:
Rep. Deborah Ferguson, 870-735-7098, deborah.ferguson@arkansashouse.org
Rep. Jack Fortner, 870-656-7664, jack.fortner@arkansashouse.org
Sen. Missy Irvin, 870-269-2703, Missy.Irvin@senate.ar.gov
Rep. Jack Ladyman, 870-340-7499, jackladyman@gmail.com
For additional information, please contact AKC Government Relations at 919-816-3720 or doglaw@akc.org.