SB 1048: Courtroom Animal Advocates
GENERAL BILL by Pizzo
Courtroom Animal Advocates; Providing for appointment of an advocate for the interests of an animal in certain court proceedings, at the discretion of the court; providing powers and duties of such advocates; requiring the Animal Law Section of the Florida Bar to maintain a list of attorneys and certified legal interns meeting specified requirements who are eligible to be appointed as such advocates, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2020
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Agriculture (AG)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2019 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 12/13/2019 | Senate |
• Referred to Agriculture; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 78 |
| 1/9/2020 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 01/14/20, 2:30 pm, 301 Senate Building |
| 1/14/2020 | Senate |
• Introduced -SJ 78 • Favorable by Agriculture; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 154 |
| 1/15/2020 | Senate |
• Now in Judiciary |
| 3/14/2020 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Judiciary |