HB393 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, service dogs for people with disabilities are permitted in public areas
This bill would allow for the use of a registered therapy dog, as defined, in legal proceedings when permitted by the judge to assist a victim or witness, to reduce unnecessary emotional distress experience by a victim or witness and allow full and factual testimony
This bill would authorize a judge to use discretionary funds to offset the costs for a registered handler of a registered therapy dog used in a legal proceeding
To allow for the use of a registered therapy dog in certain legal proceedings involving a witness or victim when permitted by the judge; to provide for the definition and criteria of a registered therapy dog and a registered handler; and to allow a judge to use discretionary funds to offset the costs for a handler of a registered therapy dog used in a legal proceeding.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 19, 2017 | Room 418 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |
| Hearing | April 12, 2017 | Room 418 *Updated to add SB23 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |
| Hearing | April 12, 2017 | Room 418 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |
| Hearing | April 5, 2017 | CANCELED at 00:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |
| Hearing | April 5, 2017 | Room 418 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |
| Hearing | March 15, 2017 | Room 418 *Updated Agenda at 09:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB393 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |