Brooks Law Digest: Family Law

Illinois Senate Bill 2973 would amend state law to prohibit the Illinois Housing Authority from restricting rentals of affordable housing to those with common companion animals, such as a dog or a cat, regardless of breed or size of the animal.

Senate Bill 1029, The Courthouse Dogs Act, would make clear that federal courts have the authority to allow certified therapy dogs in courthouses to assist survivors of trauma as they testify.