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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5027

SB 5027: Dangerous dog control

Providing for control of dangerous dogs.

Summary

  • The definition of dangerous dog includes any dog that inflicts severe injury on a human being without provocation or has been previously found to be potentially dangerous because of injury inflicted on a human. The owner of a dangerous dog must obtain a surety bond or liability insurance in the amount of $250,000.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5027), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 1999
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Calvin Goings (D-25)
Introduced
January 11, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
March 9, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5027, SSB 5027

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Calvin Goings (D-25)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Swecker R-20

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 12, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5027
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican20002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

January 14, 2000
Version voted on: SSB 5027
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican20002
How each member voted

Yea (45)

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History

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SB 5027 in other sessions

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