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Legislation · West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

SB 200: Increasing criminal penalties and fines for assault on certain public service workers, law-enforcement officers, and police animals

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to make it unlawful to harm, attempt to harm, or kill a police dog that is under the control of a law-enforcement or corrections officer who is acting in his or her official capacity. The bill also defines the term "police dog" and sets forth penalties.

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Mar 25, 2026

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