HB 513 (2020): relative to allowing the use of facility dogs for therapeutic purposes in proceedings involving children or certain other persons.

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HB 513 (2020)

relative to allowing the use of facility dogs for therapeutic purposes in proceedings involving children or certain other persons.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 26, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 25, 2019, August 27, 2019 and September 24, 2019. The committee met in executive session on October 29, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2710h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-2710h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 8, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 2020 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Hearings and Sessions

January 29, 2019, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
February 26, 2019, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
June 25, 2019, 9:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
August 27, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 301
September 24, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
October 29, 2019, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

January 8, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2710h (NT) — voice vote, passed
June 16, 2020, Senate: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Judiciary
January 29, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/29/2019 02:00 pm LOB 208
February 26, 2019: Executive Session: 02/26/2019 02:30 pm LOB 208
March 12, 2019: Retained in Committee
June 25, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 06/25/2019 09:15 am LOB 208
August 27, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 08/27/2019 10:00 am LOB 301
September 24, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/24/2019 10:00 am LOB 208
October 29, 2019: Executive Session: 10/29/2019 11:00 am LOB 208
November 5, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2710h (NT) (Vote 9-7; RC)
November 5, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
January 8, 2020: Amendment #2019-2710h (NT): AA VV 01/08/2020
January 8, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2710h (NT): MA VV 01/08/2020
March 11, 2020: Introduced 03/11/2020 and Referred to Judiciary
June 16, 2020: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

Laws It Would Change

RSA 516