BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2807

HB 2807: Dangerous nonnative wildlife

Requiring the department of agriculture to draft guidelines for keeping lions, tigers, and other nonindigenous cat species.

Summary

  • The Department of Health, working in close consultation with the departments of Fish and Wildlife and Agriculture, must establish a set of guidelines for the proper keeping as pets of lions, tigers, and other cat species not meeting the statutory definition of "wildlife", and expressly excluding domestic cats.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2807), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1998
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Pennington (R-18)
Introduced
January 20, 1998 in the House
Last action
February 24, 1998
Versions
HB 2807, SHB 2807

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Pennington (R-18)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

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HB 2807 in other sessions

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