BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2547
HB 2547: Canine cruelty
Preventing cruelty to canines.
Summary
- Makes it a misdemeanor for a person to command or direct a dog in his or her control to injure or kill a coyote, fox, or wolf for exhibition or entertainment.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2547), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 14, 2008
- Out of committeeFeb 6, 2008
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Hans Dunshee (D-44)
- Introduced
- January 14, 2008 in the House
- Last action
- February 6, 2008
- Versions
- HB 2547, SHB 2547
AN ACT Relating to preventing cruelty to canines;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Hans Dunshee (D-44)
13 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2547)
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2547)
- JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
- JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2547 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2547 (2025–26) Federal custody contracts
- HB 2547 (2019–20) Incarceration/early release
- HB 2547 (2017–18) Certificate of need req's
- HB 2547 (2015–16) Synthetic turf materials
- HB 2547 (2013–14) Port district creation
- HB 2547 (2011–12) Veterans' courts
- HB 2547 (2009–10) Motor vehicle franchises
- HB 2547 (2005–06) Open public meetings act