TN SB1618 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-29 - Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, authorizes a court presiding over a legal proceeding to authorize a witness to utilize the assistance of a courthouse facility dog during testimony. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 1; Title 24, Chapter 1 and Title 40, Chapter 17.

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Title

As introduced, authorizes a court presiding over a legal proceeding to authorize a witness to utilize the assistance of a courthouse facility dog during testimony. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 1; Title 24, Chapter 1 and Title 40, Chapter 17.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-29SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
2016-03-23SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/29/2016
2016-02-23SenateReset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee
2016-02-17SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/23/2016
2016-02-16SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/23/2016
2016-02-10SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/16/2016
2016-02-02SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/16/2016
2016-01-27SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/2/2016
2016-01-21SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2016-01-20SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2016-01-13SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB1987 (Crossfiled) 2016-03-02 - Referred to A.O.C. for review

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Bill Comments

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