SB 272

  • Florida Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 09, 2024
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Appointment of Courtroom Animal Advocates

Bill Subjects

Crimes

Abstract

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 Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


Mar 08, 2024

Senate

Died in Criminal Justice

Jan 16, 2024

Senate

Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0

Senate

Now in Criminal Justice

Jan 11, 2024

Senate

On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/16/24, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building

Jan 09, 2024

Senate

Introduced

Nov 07, 2023

Senate

Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules

Oct 30, 2023

Senate

Filed

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
S 272 Filed PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Bill Analysis -- Judiciary (Post-Meeting) (1/16/2024 11:28 AM) PDF
Bill Analysis -- Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) (1/11/2024 8:33 PM) PDF

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