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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2516

HB 2516: Wildlife fence destruction

Limiting the liability for damage resulting from wildlife-induced fence destruction.

Summary

  • The owner of livestock is no longer liable for damage caused by the livestock while the livestock is trespassing on the property of others if the owner can prove that the trespass is due to damage caused by wildlife to a lawful fence. This rule applies in a stock restricted area if the owner of the livestock did not have a reasonable opportunity to repair the fence.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2516), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 1994
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1994
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 1994
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 1994
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 1, 1994
Prime sponsor
Evan Jones (D-24)
Introduced
January 17, 1994 in the House
Last action
April 1, 1994
Session law
Chapter 263, Laws of 1994
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2516, SHB 2516

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Evan Jones (D-24)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Richard King D-38Margaret Rayburn D-15

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 11, 1994
Version voted on: SHB 2516
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59004
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 3, 1994
Version voted on: SHB 2516
46 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26011
Republican20100
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (1)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

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HB 2516 in other sessions

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