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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1418: Dangerous wild animals

Protecting consumers from 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 the current legal possessor of a potentially dangerous wild animal to keep the animal for the remainder of the animal's life.
  • Establishes a civil penalty for violations of the act.
  • Exempts certain entities or persons from the act, including: zoos, aquariums, wildlife sanctuaries, circuses, research facilities, and persons displaying animals at a fair.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1418), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 3, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 30, 2007
  6. LawApr 30, 2007
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
January 18, 2007 in the House
Last action
April 30, 2007
Session law
Chapter 238, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
SB 5379

AN ACT Relating to the keeping of dangerous wild animals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tom Campbell R-2Patricia Lantz D-26Al O'Brien D-1Dave Upthegrove D-33Brendan Williams D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1418
63 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59301
Republican43100
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 3, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1418
34 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29300
Republican51200
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1418
61 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58302
Republican32804
How each member voted

Yea (61)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007.
  2. Chapter 238, 2007 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 61; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 6.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. CPH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Housing.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  23. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1418 in other sessions

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