WA People
BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 2197: Trapping

Eliminating criminal sanctions for certain forms of pest control.

Summary

  • Declares that trapping a common rat, mouse, or mole is not unlawful trapping.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2197), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 23, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Roger Bush (R-2)
Introduced
February 23, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002

AN ACT Relating to eliminating criminal penalties for trapping the common mouse, rat, or mole;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Bush (R-2)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

HB 2197 in other sessions

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