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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5942

SB 5942: Guide dogs & service animals

Increasing penalties for crimes against dog guides and service animals.

Summary

$ Creates new crimes relating to dog guides and service animals.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5942), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2001

IntroducedFeb 9, 2001
Out of committeeMar 5, 2001
Passed SenateMar 12, 2001
Passed HouseApr 5, 2001
GovernorApr 25, 2001
LawApr 25, 2001

Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
Introduced: February 9, 2001 in the Senate
Last action: April 25, 2001
Session law: Chapter 112, Laws of 2001
Companion bill: HB 2136
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5942, ESSB 5942

AN ACT Relating to dog guides and service animals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Ken Jacobsen D-46 Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2001

Version voted on: ESSB 5942

47 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	2	0
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (2)

Adam Kline D-37
Julia Patterson D-33

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2001

Version voted on: ESSB 5942

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	49	0	0	0
Republican	48	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Cathy McMorris R-7

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History

Apr 25, 2001Effective date 7/22/2001. (ESSB 5942)
Apr 25, 2001Chapter 112, 2001 Laws. (ESSB 5942)
Apr 25, 2001Governor signed. (ESSB 5942)
Apr 17, 2001Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5942)
Apr 9, 2001Speaker signed. (ESSB 5942)
Apr 6, 2001President signed. (ESSB 5942)
Apr 5, 2001Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5942)
Apr 5, 2001Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5942)
Apr 4, 2001Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5942)
Mar 30, 2001Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5942)
Mar 29, 2001CJC - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5942)
Mar 29, 2001CJC - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5942)
Mar 15, 2001First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections. (ESSB 5942)
Mar 12, 2001Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5942)
Mar 12, 2001Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5942)
Mar 12, 2001Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 0. (ESSB 5942)
Mar 12, 20011st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5942)
Mar 12, 20011st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 9, 2001Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5942)
Mar 9, 2001Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 8, 2001Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5942)
Mar 8, 2001Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 5, 2001JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5942)
Mar 5, 2001Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5942)
Mar 5, 2001Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5, 2001JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 9, 2001First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5942 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5942 (2025–26) DCYF accountability board · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5942 (2023–24) Lead testing/Medicaid · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5942 (2021–22) Uniform college athlete act · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5942 (2019–20) Budgeting/servs for children · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5942 (2017–18) School siting/GMA · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5942 (2015–16) Nat. guard youth challenge · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5942 (2013–14) Higher ed appropriations · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5942 (2011–12) Liquor warehousing · Enacted · Chapter 45, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session

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