"Law enforcement animal"

Sec. 5. (a) As used in this chapter, "law enforcement animal" means a dog that is owned or used by a law enforcement agency for the principal purposes of: (1) aiding in: (A) the detection of criminal activity; (B) the enforcement of laws; and (C) the apprehension of offenders; and (2) ensuring the public welfare. (b) The term includes the following: (1) An arson investigation dog. (2) A bomb detection dog. (3) A narcotic detection dog. (4) A patrol dog. As added by P.L.176-2016, SEC.1.