CS/HB 989 (2023) -  Appointment of Courtroom Animal Advocates

General Bill by Civil Justice Subcommittee and Cross (CO-SPONSORS) Arrington; Killebrew
Appointment of Courtroom Animal Advocates: Authorizes court to order separate advocate be appointed in interests of justice for certain civil & criminal proceedings regarding cat or dog's welfare or custody; provides judge's decision denying appointment is not subject to appeal; authorizes appointed advocate to take certain actions involving proceedings; provides requirements for advocate.
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
Last Event: Died in Judiciary Committee on Friday, May 5, 2023 11:00 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 1006 Subject: Appointment of Courtroom Animal Advocates Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 3/27/2023 7:25:08 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 3/24/2023 3:03:29 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Judiciary Committee Time: 05/05/2023 - 11:00 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 03/29/2023 - 6:42 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 03/29/2023 - 6:42 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/28/2023 - 4:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/28/2023 - 8:38 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/28/2023 - 8:38 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/27/2023 - 7:26 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/27/2023 - 3:30 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/23/2023 - 3:57 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2023 - 10:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 02/28/2023 - 6:27 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 02/28/2023 - 6:27 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/28/2023 - 6:27 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 02/28/2023 - 6:27 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/21/2023 - 2:21 PM Member: Cross Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
828.035 SB 1006