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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5551: Courthouse dog assistance

Concerning courthouse facility dog assistance for testifying witnesses.

Summary

  • Authorizes, and sets forth requirements for the use of, courthouse facility dogs by testifying witnesses in judicial proceedings.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5551), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 398, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2019
  6. LawMay 13, 2019
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 23, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 2019
Session law
Chapter 398, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to courthouse facility dog assistance for testifying witnesses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Guy Palumbo D-1Senator D-47Patty Kuderer D-48Lisa Wellman D-41Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5551
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5551
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39200
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 24, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5551
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019.
  2. Chapter 398, 2019 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. CRJ - Majority; do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5551 in other sessions

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