Bill Summary

HB 227 Courtroom Animal Advocates (2022 Session)
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Sponsors
by Killebrew
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Summary
Courtroom Animal Advocates: Provides for appointment of advocate for interests of animal in certain court proceedings, at discretion of court; provides powers & duties of such advocates; requires Animal Law Section of The Florida Bar to maintain list of attorneys & certified legal interns meeting specified requirements who are eligible to be appointed as such advocates; specifies that certain rules of The Florida Bar govern such advocates. Effective Date: July 1, 2022
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committees of reference
   H Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
   H Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
10/04/21
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Filed
10/22/21
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Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
10/22/21
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Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
10/27/21
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Withdrawn prior to introduction
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bill text & filed amendments
0227
Filed on 10/04/21
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Statute Citations
828.035
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