Bill > SF2382

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to allow conservation officers to bring specific dogs with them in patrol vehicles under carefully defined conditions. The bill permits dogs from the American Kennel Club's sporting group to accompany conservation officers if the officer completes a certification form confirming that the dog is healthy (current on vaccines), has never seriously injured a person, and the officer personally accepts full responsibility for any potential damages or injuries the dog might cause. The legislation explicitly states that the government, including the commissioner, department, and state, will not be held liable for any harm caused by the dog. This provision appears to provide conservation officers with more flexibility in their work while establishing clear guidelines and personal accountability for bringing a dog into a patrol vehicle. The bill also maintains an existing exemption for conservation officer patrol vehicles from security barrier requirements.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2382&ssn=0&y=2025