# 119-s-4643: LEO K9 Protection Act

119-s-4643, LEO K9 Protection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4643
- Congress: 119
- Title: LEO K9 Protection Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-21
- Sponsor: Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-11

## Summary

**Elevates criminal penalties for harming police animals.** This bill would amend 18 U.S.C. 1368 to make it a federal crime to injure or kill dogs or horses serving federal, state, local, or Department of Defense units when a deadly or dangerous weapon is used during the act. Offenders could face fines or up to 15 years in prison. The bill defines “police animal” by duties like detecting crime, enforcing laws, finding flammable materials, investigating fires, and locating missing persons. It exempts good-faith emergency veterinary care for injured police animals.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stronger penalties and care for police animals: benefit, medium. This bill would make attacking a covered police animal with a deadly or dangerous weapon a federal crime. A person convicted would be fined under title 18, imprisoned up to 15 years, or both. The bill would define "police animal" as a dog or horse working for a federal agency, or for a state, count…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4328: FLEX Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4643 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4643)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4328: FLEX Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4328)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4643 (as of 2026-10-11).