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.
- Chamber
- House
- Introduced
- Feb 4, 2025
- Last action
- Jan 7, 2026 — REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
- Session
- 2025-2026
- Momentum
- 27 · Low