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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6105

SB 6105: Animal cruelty penalties

Revising penalties for animal cruelty.

Summary

  • Increases the juvenile sentencing category for animal cruelty in the first degree from a C to a B+ offense.
  • Permits a court to order a mental health evaluation, and treatment if necessary, when an offender is entering a deferred disposition for animal cruelty in the first degree.
  • Removes the court's ability to vacate a conviction of animal cruelty in the first degree upon successful completion of the terms of deferred disposition.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2004
  2. Out of committeeJan 23, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2004
  6. LawMar 24, 2004
Prime sponsor
Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Introduced
January 12, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 24, 2004
Session law
Chapter 117, Laws of 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6105, SSB 6105

AN ACT Relating to juvenile penalties for animal cruelty;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6105
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed March 3, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6105
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6105
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2004. (SSB 6105)
  2. Chapter 117, 2004 Laws. (SSB 6105)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6105)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6105)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6105)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6105)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6105)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6105)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6105)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6105)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6105)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6105)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6105)
  14. JJFL - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6105)
  15. JJFL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6105)
  16. First reading, referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Law. (SSB 6105)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6105)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6105)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6105)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6105)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6105)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6105)
  26. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

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