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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1243

HB 1243: Crimes against animals

Concerning crimes against animals belonging to another person.

Summary

  • Creates the crime of maliciously killing or causing substantial bodily harm to livestock belonging to another person.
  • Establishes a civil cause of action for damages for owners of livestock killed or harmed by another person.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1243), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2011
  3. Passed HouseFeb 26, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 14, 2011
  6. LawApr 14, 2011
Prime sponsor
Joel Kretz (R-7)
Introduced
January 17, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 14, 2011
Session law
Chapter 67, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1243, SHB 1243

AN ACT Relating to crimes against animals belonging to another person;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joel Kretz (R-7)

15 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Kathy Haigh D-35Norma Smith R-10Norm Johnson R-14Troy Kelley D-28Fred Finn D-35Judy Warnick R-13Jim Moeller D-49Paul Harris R-17Mary Helen Roberts D-21Jim McCune R-2Derek Stanford D-1Larry Haler R-8David Taylor R-15Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1243
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1243
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 1243)
  2. Chapter 67, 2011 Laws. (SHB 1243)
  3. Effective date 7/22/2011. (SHB 1243)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1243)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1243)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1243)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1243)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1243)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1243)
  10. JUD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1243)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1243)
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1243)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1243)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1243)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1243)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1243)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1243)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1243)
  22. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1243 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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