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Judiciary committee introduces BDR 4489 on criminal procedure related to facility dogs
Summary
The Assembly Committee on Judiciary voted to introduce BDR 4489, a bill draft request from the joint interim standing committee on judiciary that would revise criminal procedure provisions related to use of facility dogs in courts.
The Assembly Committee on Judiciary voted to introduce a bill draft request (BDR 4489) from the joint interim standing committee on judiciary to revise provisions relating to criminal procedure, including provisions discussed during the interim about using facility dogs in court proceedings.
Chair Miller moved to introduce BDR 4489 and took a second from Vice Chair Marzola; Member Gonzalez offered a third. After brief procedural remarks, Chair Miller called for a voice vote and said, “All those in favor, please say aye.” The ayes were recorded and the chair announced, “the motion carries.”
The introduction is a procedural step that turns the interim committee recommendation into a bill draft; it does not represent floor support or a final vote on any statutory language. Chair Miller reminded members that the committee will still hold a full hearing and committee process should the BDR be sponsored as a bill going forward.
No further discussion or public testimony on the BDR was recorded in the hearing. The committee moved on to the next agenda item.
