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ID H0654

ID H0654
Amends existing law to define “electronic storage detection dog.”


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Introduced
02/12/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
02/23/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

RELATING TO POLICE DOGS; AMENDING SECTION 18-7039, IDAHO CODE, TO DEFINE A TERM AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing Idaho law to define "electronic storage detection dog" as a dog trained to locate electronic storage devices by scent, adding it to the list of protected animals under the statute that prohibits mistreating police dogs, police horses, search and rescue dogs, and accelerant detection dogs. The bill also makes technical corrections to the existing law, such as changing "which" to "that" in several places and adding a comma in one instance, and declares an emergency, making the changes effective on July 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (1)

Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee (House)

Last Action

Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules (on 02/24/2026)

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