Witnesses - 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
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 24; Title 36; Title 37 and Title 40, relative to certified facility dogs.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Witnesses - 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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 167 by the Secretary of State.
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Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 28, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/17/2025 · Mar 14, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 17, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 17, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 20, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 31, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 2 · Mar 31, 2025
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 2, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 2, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 11, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 167 · Apr 30, 2025
House
Effective date(s) 04/11/2025 · Apr 30, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 4, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 5, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 5, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 6, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee · Feb 10, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn. · Feb 10, 2025
House
Sponsor change. · Feb 10, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 5, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/31/2025 · Mar 27, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 31, 2025
House
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CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2025-03-31 · Passed · Ayes 93, Noes 0, Present and not voting 2
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-26 · Passed · Ayes 21, Noes 0
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-05 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Comp. SB subst. (Mar 31, 2025).