Ron DeSantis: “We also signed Senate Bill 96 to increase the penalty from…”

“So EMTs and paramedics provide, can now provide emergency Medical care to an injured police canine at the scene of an emergency or while the K9 is being transported. And so that obviously has helped save lives. We also signed Senate Bill 96 to increase the penalty from third degree felony to second degree for intentionally and knowingly causing great bodily harm, disability or death to police canines or horses, fire K9s or search and rescue canines. Again, very appropriate to be able to do a lot of these. Law enforcement would not be able to do their jobs without these K9s. Huge, huge force multiplier.” (05:20–05:38)

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