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S 3089

New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 7, 2026.

Relates to courthouse facility dogs for witnesses.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-S-3089
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Judiciary
Senate in_committee 2026-01-07
Summary

Authorizes courts to exercise discretion permitting a courthouse facility dog for use by witnesses to be used in any judicial proceeding; provides that courts with an available courthouse facility dog must allow a witness under eighteen years of age, or who has a developmental disability, to use a courthouse facility dog to accompany such person while testifying in court; allows any witness who does not meet the criteria of being under eighteen years of age or having a developmental disability to use a courthouse facility dog, if available, to accompany them while testifying in court; defines terms; makes related provisions.

Sponsor
Pamela Helming
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-01-23 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Senate Committee
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