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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5402

SB 5402: Preventing animal cruelty

Regarding the prevention of animal cruelty.

Summary

  • Changes the circumstances under which a court must prohibit a person convicted of a violation of the animal cruelty law from possessing similar animals.
  • Allows a law enforcement officer or animal control officer to seize an animal possessed in violation of a court order prohibiting possession of similar animals.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5402), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 287, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 30, 2009
  6. LawApr 30, 2009
Prime sponsor
Rodney Tom (D-48)
Introduced
January 21, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 30, 2009
Session law
Chapter 287, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
HB 1968
Versions
SB 5402, SSB 5402

AN ACT Relating to prevention of animal cruelty;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rodney Tom (D-48)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Mike Carrell R-28Paull Shin D-21Jerome Delvin R-8Adam Kline D-37Karen Fraser D-22Pam Roach R-31Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Chris Marr D-6

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5402
43 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27103
Republican16002
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 7, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5402
71 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60200
Republican112500
How each member voted

Yea (71)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5402
42 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29101
Republican13302
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5402)
  2. Chapter 287, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5402)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5402)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5402)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5402)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5402)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 42; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5402)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5402)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5402)
  10. Placed on third reading. (SSB 5402)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 5402)
  12. Placed on second reading suspension calendar. (SSB 5402)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5402)
  14. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5402)
  15. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5402)
  16. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5402)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 5402)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5402)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5402)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5402)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5402)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5402)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5402 in other sessions

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