Bill Summary
HB 151 Proceedings Involving Minors or Certain Other Persons (2017 Session)
Brodeur, Moskowitz Co Sponsors: Cortes (B), Fine, Lee Jr. (L), Nunez, Plakon, Stevenson, Watson (C), Williamson CS Sponsors: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee, Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Proceedings Involving Minors or Certain Other Persons: Provides that judges may allow use of certain therapy animals or facility dogs in proceedings involving abuse, abandonment, or neglect; allows such animals to be used when taking testimony of certain other persons. Effective Date: July 1, 2017
01/04/17
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Filed
01/11/17
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Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
01/11/17
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Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
01/19/17
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On Committee agenda - Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, 01/26/17, 9:00 am, 404 H
01/26/17
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Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/27/17
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/31/17
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Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
02/02/17
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On Committee agenda - Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee, 02/09/17, 9:00 am, 12 H
02/09/17
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Favorable with CS by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/09/17
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
02/13/17
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Now in Judiciary Committee
03/14/17
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 03/16/17, 12:00 pm, 404 H
03/16/17
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Favorable by Judiciary Committee; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/16/17
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/23/17
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/29/17
03/29/17
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Read Second Time; Placed on Third Reading, 03/30/17
03/30/17
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Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 116 Yeas / 0 Nays)
04/04/17
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In Messages
04/05/17
SENATE
Received; Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules
04/06/17
SENATE
Withdrawn from Judiciary, Criminal Justice, Rules; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SBÂ 0416; Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 37 Yeas / 0 Nays)
04/12/17
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Ordered enrolled
04/13/17
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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
05/04/17
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 05/19/17)
05/09/17
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2017-013
No amendments to this bill text filed.
No amendments to this bill text filed.
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