Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 1071	House Author:  Harris et al.
Effective:  9-1-21	Senate Sponsor:  Whitmire

            House Bill 1071 amends the Government Code to authorize a party to an action filed in a court in Texas to petition the court for an order authorizing a qualified facility dog or qualified therapy dog to be present with a witness who is testifying before the court through in‑person testimony or closed‑circuit video teleconferencing testimony. The court may enter the requested order if certain conditions are met and may impose restrictions on the dog's presence during the court proceeding.