All Roll Calls
Yes: 139 • No: 0
UtahS.B. 772025 General SessionSenate
Public Safety Animal Amendments
Sponsored By: Jen Plumb (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
AnimalsPeace OfficersLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticePublic SafetyAgriculture & Food
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Broader protections for public safety animals
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah expands protections beyond police dogs to all public safety animals. Covered animals are government-owned or used under contract for law enforcement, firefighting, search and rescue, military, or other public safety duties. Intentionally or knowingly killing one is a second-degree felony. Causing bodily injury, engaging in conduct likely to injure or kill, or placing dangerous poison, traps, substances, or objects is a third-degree felony. Class A misdemeanors cover taunting, tormenting, striking, assaulting, throwing objects at or in an animal’s path, and interference that inhibits a handler’s control. They also cover releasing animals from their controlled area, trespassing there, or placing food, objects, or substances there without the handler’s permission. In addition to criminal penalties, convicted offenders must repay the owner or employing organization for resulting replacement, training, and veterinary costs. Repayment depends on actual costs; the law sets no fixed amount.
Public safety animals get quarantine exemptions
Beginning May 7, 2025, public safety animals that bite someone qualify for an exemption from quarantine and other animal-control ordinances. The bite must occur under proper supervision by a public safety organization or during routine veterinary care. The organization and handler must make the animal available for examination at a reasonable time. They must also notify the local health officer if the animal shows abnormal behavior.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jen Plumb
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Burton, Jefferson S.
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/20/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 67 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2025
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/19/2025
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/3/2025
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 28 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/31/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/23/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/23/2025
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/25/2025Senate/ to Governor
3/17/2025SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/17/2025SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/13/2025SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/13/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2/24/2025Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
2/24/2025Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
2/20/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
2/20/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/20/2025HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
2/20/2025HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/20/2025HouseHouse/ uncircled
2/20/2025HouseHouse/ circled
2/19/2025HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/19/2025HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/13/2025HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
2/13/2025HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/12/2025HouseHouse/ to standing committee
2/5/2025HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/4/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/3/2025HouseSenate/ to House
2/3/2025SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/3/2025SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/3/2025SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
1/31/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/13/2025
Substitute #1
1/23/2025
Introduced
1/8/2025