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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri bill requires peace officers to complete canine encounter training
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsors: Richard West and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 1719 mandates that peace officer basic training include at least four hours of instruction on officer-canine encounters and canine behaviors. The curriculum must cover understanding canine behavior, handling canine-related calls, humane handling methods, state canine laws, , and nonlethal defense techniques.
Changes training requirements for law enforcement personnel across Missouri by adding mandatory instruction time specifically focused on managing interactions with dogs.
Who It Would Affect
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peace officers
Must complete at least four hours of basic training on officer-canine encounters and canine behaviors.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- May 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Emerging Issues(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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