SB 1274: Testimony Given by Children
GENERAL BILL by Montford
Testimony Given by Children; Authorizes a court to use registered service or therapy animals to aid children in giving testimony in legal proceedings when appropriate. Requires the court to consider certain factors before permitting such testimony. Requires that such registered service or therapy animals be evaluated and registered according to national standards.
Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 4/27/2011 Senate - Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 251 (Ch. 2011-220) -SJ 540
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/27/2011 Senate - Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 251 (Ch. 2011-220) -SJ 540
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/22/2011 Senate • Filed
3/7/2011 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Criminal Justice -SJ 94
3/8/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 94
4/27/2011 Senate • Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Criminal Justice -SJ 540
• Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 251 (Ch. 2011-220) -SJ 540
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SB 1274, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/22/2011 at 8:58 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 251 (er) Sexual Offenses Dorworth Compare Last Action: 6/27/2011 Chapter No. 2011-220
Location: Became Law
S 488 (c2) Sexual Offenses Fasano Compare Last Action: 5/4/2011 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 251 (Ch. 2011-220) -SJ 835
Location: Laid on Table
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 92.55 Judicial or other proceedings involving victim or witness under the age of 16 or person with mental retardation; special protections. Page 1 (pdf)