MI: Michigan
Summary: Killing or seriously harming a police dog or horse is a felony up to 5 years. Ambulances may transport injured police dogs. HB 4012 (2025), which would allow ambulance transport of retired police dogs, passed the House and is stuck in Senate committee.
Body armor
None found.
Medical & insurance
MCL 333.20925 (2018 PA 600, eff. Mar 29, 2019). Ambulances may transport a police dog hurt in the line of duty if no person needs it. Transport only. Animal Legal & Historical Center; K9 MEDIC state law map (verified Sep 18, 2026)
Retirement & service limits
None found.
Post retirement care
Pending: HB 4012 (2025-26), sponsor Rep. Mike Hoadley (R-Au Gres). Would allow ambulance transport of retired police dogs needing emergency vet care. Passed the House 61-43 on Sep 9, 2025; referred to the Senate Veterans and Emergency Services Committee on Sep 11, 2025. legislature.mi.gov; Michigan House GOP
Penalties for harming police animals
MCL 750.50c. Killing or seriously harming a police dog, police horse or SAR dog is a felony up to 5 years and $10,000. Lesser harm or interference is a misdemeanor up to 1 year and $5,000, or a 2 year felony if done during a crime. legislature.mi.gov
Pending or failed bills
- HB 4012 (2025): pending in the Senate.
Sources
- https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=MCL-750-50C
- https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4012
- Cross state reference: K9 MEDIC state law map (verified Sep 18, 2026)
- Federal backdrop (not state law): 18 U.S.C. ยง 1368 makes it a crime to harm a federal police animal, up to 10 years if the animal is seriously hurt or killed (Animal Legal & Historical Center).
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