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Courthouse Dogs Act

USA116th CongressHR-5403| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2020
Mary Gay Scanlon

Mary Gay Scanlon

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (6)
Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Courthouse Dogs Act This bill authorizes federal courts to allow a certified facility dog to accompany a witness testifying in a criminal proceeding.
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Timeline
Dec 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 28, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Jan 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1029
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • December 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 28, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.


  • January 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1029
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-1029: Courthouse Dogs Act
Criminal procedure and sentencingEvidence and witnessesJudicial procedure and administrationMammalsService animals

Courthouse Dogs Act

USA116th CongressHR-5403| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2020
Courthouse Dogs Act This bill authorizes federal courts to allow a certified facility dog to accompany a witness testifying in a criminal proceeding.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Dec 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 28, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Jan 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1029
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • December 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 28, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.


  • January 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1029
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mary Gay Scanlon

Mary Gay Scanlon

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (6)
Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-1029: Courthouse Dogs Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingEvidence and witnessesJudicial procedure and administrationMammalsService animals