NY S 3089
in committeeRelates to courthouse facility dogs for witnesses
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
Description
Authorizes courts to exercise discretion permitting a courthouse facility dog for use by witnesses to be used in any judicial proceeding; provides that courts with an available courthouse facility dog must allow a witness under eighteen years of age, or who has a developmental disability, to use a courthouse facility dog to accompany such person while testifying in court; allows any witness who does not meet the criteria of being under eighteen years of age or having a developmental disability to use a courthouse facility dog, if available, to accompany them while testifying in court; defines terms; makes related provisions.
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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Sponsors
- Pamela Helmingprimary
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Action timeline
2025-01-23
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
referral-committee
2026-01-07
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
referral-committee
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