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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5227

SB 5227: Animal abandonment

Increasing the penalty for animal abandonment.

Summary

  • Raises animal cruelty in the second degree from a misdemeanor offense to a gross misdemeanor offense if committed by abandoning an animal and the abandonment results in bodily harm to the animal or creates an imminent and substantial risk of substantial bodily harm to the animal.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5227), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 376, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2007
  6. LawMay 8, 2007
Prime sponsor
Rodney Tom (D-48)
Introduced
January 15, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
May 8, 2007
Session law
Chapter 376, Laws of 2007
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5227, SSB 5227

AN ACT Relating to animal abandonment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rodney Tom (D-48)

11 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37Mike Carrell R-28Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Val Stevens R-39Paull Shin D-21Pam Roach R-31Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Brian Weinstein D-41Ken Jacobsen D-46Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Derek Kilmer D-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5227
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican15101
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5227
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5227
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican16100
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SSB 5227)
  2. Chapter 376, 2007 Laws. (SSB 5227)
  3. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SSB 5227)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5227)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5227)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5227)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5227)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5227)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5227)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5227)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5227)
  12. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5227)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5227)
  14. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5227)
  15. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5227)
  16. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5227)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5227)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5227)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5227)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5227)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5227)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  25. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5227)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5227)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5227 in other sessions

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