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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1151

HB 1151: Keeping of wild animals

Regulating the keeping of dangerous wild animals.

Summary

  • Prohibits possession of potentially dangerous wild animals such as large cats, wolves, bears, monkeys, primates, certain snakes, and crocodiles.
  • Allows currently possessed, potentially dangerous wild animals to be kept for the remainder of the animal's life.
  • Establishes a civil penalty for violations of the act.
  • Exempts certain entities from the act, including: zoos; aquariums; wildlife sanctuaries; research, medical, and educational institutions; circuses; and rodeos.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1151), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2005
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2006
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
January 17, 2005 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2006
Companion bill
SB 5377
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1151, ESHB 1151

AN ACT Relating to the keeping of dangerous wild animals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Tom Campbell R-2Patricia Lantz D-26Fred Jarrett R-41Geoff Simpson D-47Brendan Williams D-22Ed Murray D-43Brian Sullivan D-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2005
Version voted on: ESHB 1151
67 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican123000
How each member voted

Yea (67)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 18, 2006
Version voted on: ESHB 1151
67 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54101
Republican132801
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 1, 2006
Version voted on: ESHB 1151
42 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican17105
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Returned to House Rules 3. (ESHB 1151)
  2. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 1151)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 6. (ESHB 1151)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1151)
  5. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1151)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1151)
  7. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1151)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1151)
  9. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1151)
  10. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESHB 1151)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1151)
  12. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1151)
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1151)
  14. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1151)
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESHB 1151)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1151)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1151)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1151)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1151)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1151)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1151)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1151)
  26. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1151)
  27. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1151 in other sessions

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