Connecticut 2017 Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 6999 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE USE OF THERAPY DOGS TO COMFORT AND SUPPORT TESTIFYING WITNESSES IN CERTAIN CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to the bill clarifies that the Judicial Branch will provide information about the use of therapy dogs to comfort children under the age of eighteen during testimony in certain criminal cases. It specifies that the information will include details about organizations that offer trained dogs at no cost for individuals who have experienced trauma. The previous version included a provision for training judges on the benefits of therapy animals, which has been removed. This change means that the focus is now solely on providing information regarding the therapy dogs, rather than also addressing the training of judges on the topic.

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AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF THERAPY DOGS TO COMFORT CHILDREN TESTIFYING IN CERTAIN CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE USE OF THERAPY DOGS TO COMFORT CHILDREN TESTIFYING IN CERTAIN CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS.
6999 January Session, 2017   *_____HB06999KID___030317____* AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF THERAPY DOGS TO COMFORT CHILDREN TESTIFYING IN CERTAIN CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS.
6999 January Session, 2017   *_____HB06999JUD___042617____* AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE USE OF THERAPY DOGS TO COMFORT CHILDREN TESTIFYING IN CERTAIN CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS.
(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2017) (a) The Judicial Branch shall maintain on its Internet web site a section providing information regarding the availability of an accommodation, granted at the court's discretion, for the presence of a dog to provide comfort and support for a child under the age of eighteen during such child's testimony in the criminal prosecution of an offense involving the alleged assault, abuse or sexual abuse of such child.
(NEW) (Effective October 1, 2017) The Judicial Branch shall maintain on its Internet web site a section providing information regarding the availability of an accommodation, granted at the court's discretion, for the presence of a dog to provide comfort and support for a child under the age of eighteen during such child's testimony in the criminal prosecution of an offense involving the alleged assault, abuse or sexual abuse of such child.
(b) Not later than January 1, 2019, the Chief Court Administrator shall, within available appropriations, develop and implement training for the judges of the Superior Court on (1) the healing value of the human-animal bond for children, (2) the value of therapy animals in dealing with traumatic situations, and (3) the benefits of animal-assisted activities and animal-assisted therapy.
Section 1 October 1, 2017 New section KID Joint Favorable Subst.
Section 1 October 1, 2017 New section JUD Joint Favorable Subst.
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Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 17-185

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. FILE NO. 812

  9. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 561

  10. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  11. IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATE

  12. HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  13. HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

  14. FILE NO. 715

  15. TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  16. NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Judiciary

  17. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  18. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 05/02/17

  19. FILED WITH LCO

  20. Joint Favorable Substitute

  21. REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Judiciary

  22. FILE NO. 72

  23. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 84

  24. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  25. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  26. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/15/17

  27. FILED WITH LCO

  28. Joint Favorable Substitute

  29. PUBLIC HEARING 0221

  30. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Committee on Children

Sponsors

  • John K.' b'Hampton · Primary
  • Bob' b'Duff · Primary
  • William A.' b'Petit · Primary
  • Fred' b'Camillo · Primary
  • Holly H.' b'Cheeseman · Primary
  • Kathleen M.' b'McCarty · Primary
  • Diana S.' b'Urban · Primary
  • Charlie L.' b'Stallworth · Primary
  • Josh' b'Elliott · Primary
  • Sam' b'Belsito · Primary
  • Andrew M.' b'Fleischmann · Primary
  • Prasad' b'Srinivasan · Primary
  • Terry B.' b'Adams · Primary
  • Steve' b'Cassano · Primary
  • Brenda L.' b'Kupchick · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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15 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (15)

  • b'Hampton, John K.'
  • b'Duff, Bob'
  • b'Petit, William A.'
  • b'Camillo, Fred'
  • b'Cheeseman, Holly H.'
  • b'McCarty, Kathleen M.'
  • b'Urban, Diana S.'
  • b'Stallworth, Charlie L.'
  • b'Elliott, Josh'
  • b'Belsito, Sam'
  • b'Fleischmann, Andrew M.'
  • b'Srinivasan, Prasad'
  • b'Adams, Terry B.'
  • b'Cassano, Steve'
  • b'Kupchick, Brenda L.'

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (172)

172 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Senate Roll Call Vote 409 PASS

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 22000
Republican 6000
Total 36000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
PAUL M. FORMICA — Yea
TIM LARSON — Yea
KEVIN KELLY — Yea
STEVE CASSANO — Yea
MARILYN MOORE — Yea
BETH BYE — Yea
EDWIN A. GOMES — Yea
TERRY B. GERRATANA — Yea
MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN — Yea
KEVIN D. WITKOS — Yea
TONI BOUCHER — Yea
PAUL DOYLE — Yea
CARLO LEONE — Yea
CRAIG MINER — Yea
LEN SUZIO — Yea
GAYLE SLOSSBERG — Yea
ART LINARES — Yea
JOE MARKLEY — Yea
LEONARD FASANO — Yea
GEORGE LOGAN — Yea
ANTHONY GUGLIELMO — Yea
L. SCOTT FRANTZ — Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Kathy Kennedy Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 6999?
HB 6999 is sponsored by b'Hampton, John K.', b'Duff, Bob', b'Petit, William A.', b'Camillo, Fred', b'Cheeseman, Holly H.', b'McCarty, Kathleen M.', b'Urban, Diana S.', b'Stallworth, Charlie L.', b'Elliott, Josh', b'Belsito, Sam', b'Fleischmann, Andrew M.', b'Srinivasan, Prasad', b'Adams, Terry B.', b'Cassano, Steve', and b'Kupchick, Brenda L.'.
What is the current status of HB 6999?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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