Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 0762 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 24; Title 36; Title 37 and Title 40, relative to certified facility dogs.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 167

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 02, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/17/2025

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  8. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  9. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

  11. Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 2

  12. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  13. Signed by Senate Speaker

  14. Signed by H. Speaker

  15. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  16. Signed by Governor.

  17. Pub. Ch. 167

  18. Effective date(s) 04/11/2025

  19. Filed for introduction

  20. Intro., P1C.

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  23. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  24. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  25. Sponsor change.

  26. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  27. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  28. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/12/2025

  29. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/19/2025

  30. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/19/2025

  31. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/26/2025

  32. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025

  33. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  34. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025

  35. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/31/2025

  36. Comp. SB subst.

  37. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 167

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0762 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 0762?
HB 0762 is sponsored by Littleton, Mary (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0762?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2025. Enacted.
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