SB 272 -  Appointment of Courtroom Animal Advocates

by Bradley
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: 07/01/2024
Last Event: 03/08/24 S Died in Criminal Justice on Friday, March 8, 2024 2:25 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Judiciary
    • On agenda for: 01/16/24 8:30 AM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 10   Nays 0
  • Criminal Justice
  • Rules

Related Bills

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 1/16/2024 11:29:53 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 1/11/2024 8:34:37 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Criminal Justice Time: 03/08/2024 - 2:25 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Version: __
Event: S Now in Criminal Justice Time: 01/16/2024 - 12:10 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Version: __
Event: S Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 Time: 01/16/2024 - 10:11 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/16/24, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building Time: 01/11/2024 - 2:25 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Introduced Time: 01/09/2024 - 9:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules Time: 11/07/2023 - 8:52 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 10/30/2023 - 8:32 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
828.035 HB 297