AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF THERAPY DOGS IN CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That chapter 961 of the general statutes be amended to provide that in any criminal prosecution involving an alleged violent crime and testimony from a victim of such crime, such victim shall be permitted to be accompanied by a therapy dog while testifying in the criminal prosecution, provided such dog is not visible to the jury.

Statement of Purpose:

To allow a therapy dog to accompany a victim of an alleged violent crime when such victim is testifying in court concerning events related to the criminal prosecution.