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 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
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 27, 2023
Last action Mar 8, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Nov 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Nov 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
lower
Nov 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Berny Jacques
RRepublican
P
Lindsay Cross
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher Benjamin
DDemocratic
Co
Sam Killebrew
RRepublican
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