2023 Regular Session • Florida Legislature
H0989: Appointment of Courtroom Animal Advocates
Legislative Summary
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.
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Bill History
2/21/2023
Filed
House of Representatives
2/28/2023
Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
House of Representatives
2/28/2023
Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
House of Representatives
2/28/2023
Referred to Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
2/28/2023
Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
House of Representatives
3/7/2023
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
House of Representatives
3/23/2023
Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda
House of Representatives
3/27/2023
Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee
House of Representatives
3/27/2023
Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee
House of Representatives
3/28/2023
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
House of Representatives
3/28/2023
CS Filed
House of Representatives
3/28/2023
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
House of Representatives
3/29/2023
Original reference removed: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
House of Representatives
3/29/2023
Referred to Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
3/29/2023
Now in Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
5/5/2023
Died in Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Amendments
House Committee Amendment #821333
3/24/2023Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
House Civil Justice Subcommittee
3/27/2023
13
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Failed(5/5/2023)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
