BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
SB 5559: Hunting safety
Increasing hunting safety.
Summary
- A hunter under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a Washington-licensed hunter who has held a hunting license for the prior three years and is over the age of 18 when hunting for wild birds and animals. The accompanying adult hunter must stay within a range that permits continual unaided visual and auditory communication.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5559), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 26, 2009
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
- Introduced
- January 26, 2009 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to increasing hunting safety;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SB 5559 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5559 (2017–18) Vulnerable youth guardians
- SB 5559 (2015–16) Tuition waivers/st employees
- SB 5559 (2013–14) Educational specialist degrs
- SB 5559 (2011–12) County sales and use taxes