CS/HB 989: Appointment of Courtroom Animal Advocates
GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Cross ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Arrington ; Killebrew
Appointment of Courtroom Animal Advocates; Authorizes court to order separate advocate be appointed in interests of justice for certain civil & criminal proceedings regarding cat or dog's welfare or custody; provides judge's decision denying appointment is not subject to appeal; authorizes appointed advocate to take certain actions involving proceedings; provides requirements for advocate.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/21/2023 House • Filed
2/28/2023 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/23/2023 House • Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda
3/27/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee
3/28/2023 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/29/2023 House • Original reference removed: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
5/5/2023 House • Died in Judiciary Committee
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CS/HB 989, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/28/2023 at 8:38 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1006 Appointment of Courtroom Animal Advocates Bradley Similar Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Judiciary 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 828.035 Page 1 (pdf) -
HB 989, Original Filed Version Posted 2/21/2023 at 2:21 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/27/2023 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1006 Appointment of Courtroom Animal Advocates Bradley Identical Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Judiciary
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 821333 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Cross 3/24/2023
1:15 PMAdopted
3/27/2023PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 828.035 Page 1 (pdf)