# 119-hr-4755: LEO K9 Protection Act

119-hr-4755, LEO K9 Protection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-07-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4755
- Congress: 119
- Title: LEO K9 Protection Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**Strengthens federal penalties for harming police dogs and other working police animals.** This bill would broaden who counts as a police animal, create tougher criminal penalties for attacks using dangerous weapons, and require federal guidance and rules so emergency responders can treat and transport injured police dogs. - Broadens who is protected. It expands the definition of 'police animal' and defines 'police dog' to include dogs and horses working for federal, state, county, local, or military agencies in roles like detection, enforcement, fire investigation, or finding missing people. - Raises the criminal stake for attackers. Using a deadly or dangerous weapon against a covered police animal during the listed acts would be a federal offense punishable by a fine or up to 15 years in prison. - Directs EMS guidance and rules. The Transportation Secretary, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, must publish emergency medical services guidance within 180 days and issue regulations within 240 days so paramedics and emergency medical technicians can provide care and transport for injured police dogs; the bill allows consulting accredited veterinarians and exempts good-faith emergency veterinary care.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stronger protections for police animals: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would raise penalties when someone uses a deadly or dangerous weapon against a police animal. A person could be fined under title 18, imprisoned for up to 15 years, or both. The bill would define "police animal" as a dog or horse serving a federal agency, or serving a state, co…
- Emergency medical rules for police dogs: benefit, low. If enacted, the Transportation Secretary would publish EMS guidance within 180 days on caring for police dogs, using existing DHS, DoD, and Canine Tactical Combat Casualty Care guidelines and other federal resources. The Secretary could consult accredited veterinarians when making the guidance. The…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1227: Alternatives to PAIN Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4755 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4755)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1227: Alternatives to PAIN Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1227)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4755 (as of 2026-07-25).