TennesseeWitnesses - As enacted, establishes procedures for the use of certified facility dogs during witness testimony and other court proceedings; establishes standards for certified facility dogs. - Amends TCA Title 24; Title 36; Title 37 and Title 40.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Apr 30Pub. Ch. 167Latest
- Apr 30Effective date(s) 04/11/2025
- Apr 11Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
- Apr 3Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
- Apr 2Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
- Apr 2Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
- Apr 1Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
- Mar 31Subst. for comp. HB.Major
- Mar 31Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 2Passed House
- Mar 20Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 17Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/17/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 17Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
- Mar 14Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/17/2025
- Mar 11Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/11/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
- Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Jan 28Filed for introductionIntroduced