A 8566

  • New York Assembly Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Assembly
  • Assembly
  • Senate
  • Governor

Relates to courthouse facility dogs for witnesses

Abstract

Authorizes courts to exercise discretion permitting a courthouse facility dog for use by witnesses to be used in any judicial proceeding; provides that courts with an available courthouse facility dog must allow a witness under eighteen years of age, or who has a developmental disability, to use a courthouse facility dog to accompany such person while testifying in court; allows any witness who does not meet the criteria of being under eighteen years of age or having a developmental disability to use a courthouse facility dog, if available, to accompany them while testifying in court; defines terms; makes related provisions.

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Jan 05, 2022

Assembly

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Dec 13, 2021

Assembly

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