HB 989

  • Florida House Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Appointment of Courtroom Animal Advocates

Bill Subjects

Crimes

Abstract

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 Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


May 05, 2023

House

Died in Judiciary Committee

Mar 29, 2023

House

Now in Judiciary Committee

House

Referred to Judiciary Committee

House

Original reference removed: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

Mar 28, 2023

House

CS Filed

House

1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

House

Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

Mar 27, 2023

House

Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee

House

Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee

Mar 23, 2023

House

Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda

Mar 07, 2023

House

1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

Feb 28, 2023

House

Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee

House

Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee

House

Referred to Judiciary Committee

House

Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

Feb 21, 2023

House

Filed

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
H 989 Filed PDF
H 989 c1 PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
821333 - Strike All Amendment to H 989 Filed PDF
Bill Analysis -- Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (3/27/2023 7:27 PM)

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