OR: Oregon
Summary: Oregon allows EMS transport of injured police dogs (ORS 682.410, HB 2650, 2021). Seriously injuring or killing a law enforcement animal is a Class C felony (ORS 167.339). The "K-9 Cares Act" (HB 2304, 2023) would have funded retired-K9 care and died in Ways and Means.
Body armor
- None found.
Medical & insurance
- ORS 682.410, enacted by HB 2650 (2021). EMS providers may transport a police dog injured in the line of duty for treatment, as long as it doesn't delay care for any human. It allows transport only, not treatment.
- ORS 686.040 and 686.440 provide general exemptions and immunity for unpaid or emergency animal care.
Retirement & service limits
- No statute was found.
Post retirement care
- None enacted. See HB 2304.
Penalties for harming police animals
- ORS 167.339, Assaulting a law enforcement animal. Knowingly causing serious physical injury to, or killing, a law enforcement animal while it is lawfully doing its duties is a Class C felony (up to 5 years and $125,000).
Pending or failed bills
Sources
- ORS 682 (682.410): https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors682.html
- HB 2650 (2021) enrolled: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2650/Enrolled
- ORS 167.339: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_167.339 ; ORS 167: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors167.html
- HB 2304 (2023): https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Measures/Overview/HB2304 ; testimony: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/PublicTestimonyDocument/44933 ; KPTV: https://www.kptv.com/2023/02/09/oregon-lawmakers-debate-bill-that-would-create-grant-program-retired-k-9s/