SB 272: Appointment of Courtroom Animal Advocates
GENERAL BILL by Bradley
Appointment of Courtroom Animal Advocates; Authorizing a court to order that a separate advocate be appointed in the interests of justice for certain criminal proceedings regarding a cat or dog’s welfare or custody; providing that a judge’s decision denying an appointment of such an advocate is not subject to appeal; providing requirements for an individual to serve as an advocate, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Senate - Died in Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Senate - Died in Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Judiciary (JU)
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 10/30/2023 Senate • Filed
11/7/2023 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules
1/9/2024 Senate • Introduced
1/11/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/16/24, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
1/16/2024 Senate • Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
• Now in Criminal Justice
3/8/2024 Senate • Died in Criminal Justice
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SB 272, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 10/30/2023 at 8:32 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 1/11/2024 (pdf)
Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 1/16/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 297 Appointment of Courtroom Animal Advocates Cross, Jacques Identical Last Action: 3/8/2024 H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee 
Committee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 1/16/2024 8:30 AM Judiciary 10 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 828.035 Page 1 (pdf)