HB 989 Florida House · 2023 Regular Session

Appointment of Courtroom Animal Advocates

Summary

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.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2023

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 21, 2023 Last action May 5, 2023

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Committee

Mar 29, 2023

Lower · Passed

Now in Judiciary Committee

lower

Mar 29, 2023

Committee

Referred to Judiciary Committee

lower

Mar 29, 2023

Lower · Passed

Original reference removed: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

lower

Mar 27, 2023

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee

lower

Mar 27, 2023

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee

lower

Mar 23, 2023

Lower · Passed

Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda

lower

Feb 28, 2023

Lower · Passed

Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee

lower

Feb 28, 2023

Committee

Referred to Judiciary Committee

lower

Feb 28, 2023

Committee

Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

lower

Feb 28, 2023

Committee

Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors