BILL · 1999–00 SESSION
HB 1983: Cruelty to animals
Changing provisions relating to the prevention of cruelty to animals.
Summary
- Declares that nothing in chapter 16.52 RCW applies to the humane, usual, and normal use of horses in racing activities that are authorized under chapter 67.16 RCW and that are subject to rules adopted by the Washington horse racing commission under RCW 67.16.020, or the humane, normal, and usual use of animals for activities including, but not limited to, logging, training, riding, showing, or driving.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 12, 1999
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- John Koster (R-39)
- Introduced
- February 12, 1999 in the House
- Last action
- January 10, 2000
- Companion bill
- SB 5205
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 1983 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1983 (2025–26) Timberland definition/REET
- HB 1983 (2023–24) Criminal justice trtmnt acct
- HB 1983 (2021–22) Hospitals/right to visitors
- HB 1983 (2019–20) Natural resource management
- HB 1983 (2017–18) Juv. corrections/counties
- HB 1983 (2015–16) Teacher financial assistance
- HB 1983 (2013–14) Adult day health programs
- HB 1983 (2011–12) Prostitution and trafficking