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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1257

HB 1257: Dogs for fighting

Using dogs for fighting.

Summary

  • Creates a gross misdemeanor offense for participating in the sale or purchase of a dog with the intent to use the dog in fighting with other animals for exhibition.
  • Specifies that ownership or possession of an animal does not create a presumption that the animal is owned or possessed for animal fighting.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1257), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2003
  3. Passed HouseFeb 26, 2003
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Carrell (R-28)
Introduced
January 22, 2003 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1257, SHB 1257

AN ACT Relating to the sale or purchase of any dog for fighting purposes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Kathy Haigh D-35Al O'Brien D-1Jan Shabro R-31

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1257
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2004
Version voted on: SHB 1257
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48004
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1257)
  2. Referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 1257)
  3. And refer to Health & Long-Term Care. (SHB 1257)
  4. JUD - Majority; without recommendation. (SHB 1257)
  5. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1257)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 1257)
  7. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1257)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1257)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1257)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1257)
  11. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1257)
  12. JUD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1257)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1257)
  14. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1257)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1257)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1257)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1257)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1257)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1257)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1257)
  24. CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

HB 1257 in other sessions

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