HR 4159
117th Congress
House
Law
Courtroom Dogs Act
Introduced: June 24, 2021
Introduced by:
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Democratic
· Pennsylvania
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Jun 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Courtroom Dogs Act
This bill requires the Department of Justice to develop best practice guidelines for the use of service or support dogs in federal courtrooms and grand jury rooms.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1