Bill Title: Authorizes courts to exercise discretion permitting a courthouse facility dog for use by witnesses to be used in any judicial proceeding; provides that courts with an available courthouse facility dog must allow a witness under eighteen years of age, or who has a developmental disability, to use a courthouse facility dog to accompany such person while testifying in court; allows any witness who does not meet the criteria of being under eighteen years of age or having a developmental disability to use a courthouse facility dog, if available, to accompany them while testifying in court; defines terms; makes related provisions.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-05-07 - REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO AGRICULTURE [S02289 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Introduced	2023-01-19	HTML/Text	Link	View

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