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CS/CS/SB 416: Use of Animals in Proceedings Involving Minors

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice ; Judiciary ; Montford ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Book

Use of Animals in Proceedings Involving Minors; Specifying that the court may allow the use of therapy animals or facility dogs in certain proceedings; removing the requirement that certain animals be registered; defining terms, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2017
 Last Action: 4/6/2017 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 151 (Ch. 2017-13) -SJ 317
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/20/2017 Senate • Filed
    2/1/2017 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 67
    2/13/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/21/17, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    2/21/2017 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 149
    2/22/2017 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    2/24/2017 Senate • Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 149
    3/7/2017 Senate • Introduced -SJ 67
    • CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 145
    3/8/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/13/17, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
    3/13/2017 Senate • CS/CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 182
    3/14/2017 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/15/2017 Senate • Now in Rules -SJ 182
    • CS/CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time -SJ 223
    3/24/2017 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/29/17, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    3/29/2017 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 277
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 277
    3/30/2017 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/04/17
    4/4/2017 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 289
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/6/2017 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 317
    • Substituted CS/CS/HB 151 -SJ 317
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 151 (Ch. 2017-13) -SJ 317

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  • CS/CS/SB 416, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/14/2017 at 9:23 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 3/28/2017 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 3/29/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 151 (er) Proceedings Involving Minors or Certain Other Persons Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/10/2017 Chapter No. 2017-13 Track This Bill

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/29/2017 1:00 PM Rules 10 Yeas - 0 Nays

    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 18, a person who has an intellectual disability, or a sexual offense victim or witness; special protections; use of registered service or therapy animals. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 416, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/22/2017 at 1:48 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice (Pre-Meeting) 3/10/2017 (pdf)
    Criminal Justice (Post-Meeting) 3/14/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 151 (c2) Proceedings Involving Minors or Certain Other Persons Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/10/2017 Chapter No. 2017-13 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    461856 - Amendment
    Delete line 96 and insert:     		Criminal Justice
    (Montford)     		3/10/2017
    3:56 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/13/2017     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/13/2017 4:00 PM Criminal Justice 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    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 18, a person who has an intellectual disability, or a sexual offense victim or witness; special protections; use of registered service or therapy animals. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • SB 416, Original Filed Version Posted 1/20/2017 at 3:31 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 2/20/2017 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 2/22/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 151 (c2) Proceedings Involving Minors or Certain Other Persons Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/10/2017 Chapter No. 2017-13 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    191518 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Montford)     		2/20/2017
    3:27 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/22/2017     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/21/2017 3:30 PM Judiciary 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    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 18, a person who has an intellectual disability, or a sexual offense victim or witness; special protections; use of registered service or therapy animals. Page 1 (pdf)

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