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HB4563: Relating to allowing a therapy or facility dog to accompany a child or a person with a disability during testimony in certain criminal cases.

: Maria Flores (D-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Apr 3, 2025
Disabilities, Persons with
Crimes
Crimes--Against Persons
Crimes--Against Persons--General
Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual
Criminal Procedure
Minors
Criminal Procedure--General
Animals
Minors--Crimes Against
CHILD WITNESSES
WITNESSES
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Relating to allowing a therapy or facility dog to accompany a child or a person with a disability during testimony in certain criminal cases.

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