BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 3179
HB 3179: Dog bites
Limiting provocation as a defense for dog bites.
Summary
- Limits the defense of provocation for injury to a person caused by a dog where the victim is under the age of 6.
From the House Bill Report (HB 3179), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 23, 2008
- Out of committeeFeb 6, 2008
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Charles Ross (R-14)
- Introduced
- January 23, 2008 in the House
- Last action
- February 6, 2008
- Versions
- HB 3179, SHB 3179
AN ACT Relating to provocation as a defense for dog bites;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Charles Ross (R-14)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 3179)
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 3179)
- JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
HB 3179 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 3179 (2009–10) Local excise tax provisions
- HB 3179 (2005–06) Transportation governance
- HB 3179 (2003–04) Special education