New York S03089 allows courts to permit courthouse facility dogs to accompany witnesses during testimony, especially for minors and those with.

New York S03089 amends the judiciary law to allow courts to use courthouse facility dogs to support witnesses during judicial proceedings. Courts must allow witnesses under eighteen or with developmental disabilities to use a courthouse facility dog if available. Other witnesses may also use a courthouse facility dog if available. The bill defines courthouse facility dogs and certified handlers, and mandates that the dog remain out of the jury's view during testimony. Courts may adopt rules for the use of courthouse facility dogs.

New York S03089 allows courts to permit courthouse facility dogs to accompany witnesses during testimony, especially for minors and those with.

New York S03089 amends the judiciary law to allow courts to use courthouse facility dogs to support witnesses during judicial proceedings. Courts must allow witnesses under eighteen or with developmental disabilities to use a courthouse facility dog if available. Other witnesses may also use a courthouse facility dog if available. The bill defines courthouse facility dogs and certified handlers, and mandates that the dog remain out of the jury's view during testimony. Courts may adopt rules for the use of courthouse facility dogs.