Appointment of Courtroom Animal Advocates
Summary
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.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Mar 8, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jan 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
upper
Jan 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/16/24, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Nov 7, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jennifer Bradley
RRepublican
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