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Senate bill S1029-116

Judiciary Committee

Dogs as Witness Guardians Act

• Last activity on Jan 30, 2020

• Introduced Apr 04, 2019

• By Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

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Main Subject: Crime and Law Enforcement

Dogs as Witness Guardians Act or the DAWG Act

This bill authorizes federal courts to allow a certified facility dog to accompany a witness testifying in a criminal proceeding.

Categories

Criminal procedure and sentencing Evidence and witnesses Judicial procedure and administration Mammals Service animals Crime and Law Enforcement

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Jan. 30 2020	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

House floor actions Actions

IntroReferral
Dec. 23 2019	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Floor
Dec. 23 2019	Received in the House.

Senate Actions

Floor
Dec. 23 2019	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 19 2019	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7233-7234) Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7233-7234)

Discharge
Dec. 19 2019	Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

IntroReferral
Apr. 04 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Dec. 19 2019	Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7233-7234)

Committee
Dec. 19 2019	Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

IntroReferral
Apr. 04 2019	Introduced in Senate