HB 1165 IN

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Removes partial liability for damages when a person removes a domestic animal from a motor vehicle. Increases certain penalties for offenses involving animals, and establishes a defense for an uninvolved person attacked by a law enforcement animal. Sets forth new definitions and amends various definitions for offenses relating to animals. Specifies that animal cruelty statutes apply to a rodent that is not a nuisance rodent. Makes certain acts an aggravating circumstance for purposes of sentencing.

• Wendy McNamara Republican · author
• Cyndi Carrasco Republican · sponsor
• Spencer Deery Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 5, 2026 Coauthored by Representatives Baird, Bartels · lower
2. Jan 5, 2026 Authored by Representative McNamara · lower
3. Jan 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code · lower
4. Jan 22, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
5. Jan 27, 2026 Representative Andrade added as coauthor · lower
6. Jan 27, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
7. Jan 28, 2026 Senate sponsor: Senator Carrasco · lower
8. Jan 28, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 140: yeas 85, nays 6 · lower
9. Jan 29, 2026 Referred to the Senate · lower
10. Feb 2, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law · upper
11. Feb 12, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
12. Feb 19, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
13. Feb 19, 2026 Senator Deery added as second sponsor · upper
14. Feb 19, 2026 Amendment #1 (Taylor G) prevailed; voice vote · upper
15. Feb 24, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 264: yeas 42, nays 6 · upper
16. Feb 25, 2026 Motion to concur filed · lower
17. Feb 25, 2026 House concurred with Senate amendments; Roll Call 374: yeas 78, nays 14 · lower
18. Feb 25, 2026 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
19. Feb 26, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
20. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
21. Mar 4, 2026 Public Law 80 · lower
22. Mar 4, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
23. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper