Emergency medical services: dogs and cats.
- Authorizes ambulances to transport injured police and search-and-rescue dogs to veterinary facilities when no humans need care.
- Permits emergency responders to provide basic first aid to injured service dogs during transport without legal liability.
- Requires ambulance operators to develop and submit animal transport policies to local emergency services agencies.
- Maintains that emergency services cannot be required by contract to transport or treat service animals.
Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez's legislation enables licensed ambulance operators to transport injured police canines and search and rescue dogs to veterinary facilities when no human patients require immediate care. The measure permits emergency responders to provide basic first aid to these service animals during transport while protecting them from liability for good-faith assistance.
Ambulance operators choosing to transport injured service animals must develop specific protocols covering equipment needs and decontamination procedures, subject to approval by local emergency medical services agencies. The handler must accompany the animal when feasible to maintain control during transport. These requirements do not apply to ambulances operated by fire departments of federally recognized Indian tribes.
The legislation clarifies existing provisions allowing emergency responders to provide basic first aid to dogs and cats, including procedures like oxygen administration, ventilation assistance, and hemorrhage control. While enabling this care, the measure explicitly states that neither ambulance services nor emergency responders are required to assist injured animals, and emergency response contracts cannot mandate such services as a condition of award.
 Juan AlanisR Assemblymember | Bill Author |  Not Contacted | |
 Michelle RodriguezD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |
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Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 0 | 3 | 79 | PASS |
- Authorizes ambulances to transport injured police and search-and-rescue dogs to veterinary facilities when no humans need care.
- Permits emergency responders to provide basic first aid to injured service dogs during transport without legal liability.
- Requires ambulance operators to develop and submit animal transport policies to local emergency services agencies.
- Maintains that emergency services cannot be required by contract to transport or treat service animals.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez's legislation enables licensed ambulance operators to transport injured police canines and search and rescue dogs to veterinary facilities when no human patients require immediate care. The measure permits emergency responders to provide basic first aid to these service animals during transport while protecting them from liability for good-faith assistance.
Ambulance operators choosing to transport injured service animals must develop specific protocols covering equipment needs and decontamination procedures, subject to approval by local emergency medical services agencies. The handler must accompany the animal when feasible to maintain control during transport. These requirements do not apply to ambulances operated by fire departments of federally recognized Indian tribes.
The legislation clarifies existing provisions allowing emergency responders to provide basic first aid to dogs and cats, including procedures like oxygen administration, ventilation assistance, and hemorrhage control. While enabling this care, the measure explicitly states that neither ambulance services nor emergency responders are required to assist injured animals, and emergency response contracts cannot mandate such services as a condition of award.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 0 | 3 | 79 | PASS |
Juan AlanisR Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Michelle RodriguezD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted |