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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1304

HB 1304: Animal cruelty

Revising provisions relating to animal cruelty.

Summary

  • Provides that a person who starves, dehydrates, or suffocates an animal, causing the animal substantial pain and considerable suffering or death, is guilty of first-degree animal cruelty.
  • Expands the crime of animal fighting and raises the crime of animal fighting from a gross misdemeanor to a class C felony.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1304), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 481, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2005
  6. LawMay 16, 2005
Prime sponsor
Lynn Kessler (D-24)
Introduced
January 20, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 16, 2005
Session law
Chapter 481, Laws of 2005
Companion bill
SB 5352
Versions
HB 1304, SHB 1304

AN ACT Relating to animal cruelty;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynn Kessler (D-24)

22 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Al O'Brien D-1Patricia Lantz D-26Rodney Tom D-48John Lovick D-44Kirk Pearson R-39Senator D-22Jim Moeller D-49Steve Kirby D-29Dan Kristiansen R-39Ross Hunter D-48Cary Condotta R-12Hans Dunshee D-44Toby Nixon R-45Larry Springer D-45Fred Jarrett R-41Geoff Simpson D-47Derek Kilmer D-26Dave Upthegrove D-33Brendan Williams D-22Kelli Linville D-42Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Mary Lou Dickerson D-36

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1304
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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

Passed April 14, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1304
41 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican16007
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 19, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1304
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (SHB 1304)
  2. Chapter 481, 2005 Laws. (SHB 1304)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1304)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1304)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1304)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1304)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1304)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1304)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 8. (SHB 1304)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1304)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1304)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1304)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1304)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1304)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1304)
  16. JUD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1304)
  17. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1304)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1304)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1304)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1304)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1304)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1304)
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1304)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1304)
  29. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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