FL S1274 | 2011 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 22 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-04-27 - Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Criminal Justice -SJ 540
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 22 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-04-27 - Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Criminal Justice -SJ 540
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Authorizes a court to use registered service or therapy animals to aid children in giving testimony in legal proceedings when appropriate. Requires the court to consider certain factors before permitting such testimony. Requires that such registered service or therapy animals be evaluated and registered according to national standards.
Title
Testimony Given by Children
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-27 | Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Criminal Justice -SJ 540 | |
| 2011-03-08 | Introduced -SJ 94 | |
| 2011-03-07 | Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Criminal Justice -SJ 94 | |
| 2011-02-22 | Filed |
Code Citations
Florida State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2011/1274 |
| Text | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2011/1274/BillText/Filed/HTML |
