US HB5403 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)
Status: Introduced on December 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes federal courts to allow a certified facility dog to accompany a witness testifying in a criminal proceeding.
Title
Courthouse Dogs Act
Sponsors
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon [D-PA] | Rep. John Rutherford [R-FL] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] |
Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA] | Rep. Xochitl Torres Small [D-NM] | Rep. Cindy Axne [D-IA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-01-28 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. |
2019-12-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2019-12-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1029 (Same As) 2020-01-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Evidence and witnesses
Judicial procedure and administration
Mammals
Service animals
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Evidence and witnesses
Judicial procedure and administration
Mammals
Service animals
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5403/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5403/BILLS-116hr5403ih.pdf |