Legislation

Authorizing a court in a criminal proceeding to allow a facility dog or therapy dog to accompany a child witness during testimony on motion by a party; requiring the motion to include the facility or therapy dog's credentials, proof of insurance for the facility or therapy dog, statements that an established relationship, in anticipation of testimony, exists between the child and facility or therapy dog and that the dog's presence is expected to reduce anxiety experienced by the child witness during testimony; etc.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2016

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 12/16/2015 Legislative Date 7/30/2015 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 12/16/2015 Legislative Date 1/13/2016 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/06/2016 Legislative Date 1/06/2016 Action Hearing 1/21 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/07/2016 Legislative Date 1/07/2016 Action Hearing cancelled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2016 Legislative Date 1/13/2016 Action Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2016 Legislative Date 2/08/2016 Action Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	12/16/2015	7/30/2015	Pre-filed
Senate	12/16/2015	1/13/2016	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	1/06/2016	1/06/2016	Hearing 1/21 at 2:00 p.m.
Senate	1/07/2016	1/07/2016	Hearing cancelled
Senate	1/13/2016	1/13/2016	Hearing 1/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	2/05/2016	2/08/2016	Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
12/17/2015	Text - First - Child Witness - Facility and Therapy Dogs - Support
2/05/2016	Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings

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