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CT HB06999

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

7/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Committee on Children

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Judicial Branch must maintain notice on its website that courts may permit therapy dogs to comfort and support testifying witnesses in criminal cases.

  • Judicial Branch website must include a hyperlink to an organization's internet website providing information about animal-assisted therapy resources.

  • Judicial Branch website must include a hyperlink to Division of Criminal Justice information about therapy dog resources, if applicable.

  • Effective date is October 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Provision Of Information About The Use Of Therapy Dogs To Comfort And Support Testifying Witnesses In Certain Criminal Prosecutions.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

7/10/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/19/2017
Joint Committee on Children2/1/2017

Full Bill Text

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