BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1806

HB 1806: Wildlife illegl possessn/kil

Increasing penalties for the illegal killing and possession of wildlife.

Summary

  • The Legislature finds that wildlife is of great ecological, recreational, aesthetic, and economic value to the people of the state. The Legislature also finds that the illegal taking and possession of certain valuable wildlife species is increasing at an alarming rate and that the state should be paid restitution for the loss of individual members of these wildlife species.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1806), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 26, 1997
Prime sponsor
Gary Alexander (R-20)
Introduced
February 10, 1997 in the House
Last action
April 26, 1997
Session law
Chapter 226, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1806, SHB 1806

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 12, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1806
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 14, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1806
37 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 12 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21002
Republican160010
How each member voted

History

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HB 1806 in other sessions

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