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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2191

HB 2191: Police dogs

Concerning police dogs.

Summary

  • Authorizes courts to impose a civil penalty of $5,000 for harming a police dog.
  • Requires courts to impose a civil penalty of at least $5,000 for killing a police dog.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2191), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2012
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 2012
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2012
  6. LawMar 29, 2012
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
January 9, 2012 in the House
Last action
March 29, 2012
Session law
Chapter 94, Laws of 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2191, SHB 2191

AN ACT Relating to police dogs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

9 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Brad Klippert R-8Christopher Hurst D-31Larry Haler R-8Dean Takko D-19Gary Alexander R-20Mike Hope R-44Paul Harris R-17Chris Reykdal D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 2191
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed February 28, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 2191
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2012
Version voted on: SHB 2191
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican39003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (SHB 2191)
  2. Chapter 94, 2012 Laws. (SHB 2191)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2191)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2191)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 2191)
  6. President signed. (SHB 2191)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2191)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2191)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2191)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2191)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 2191)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (SHB 2191)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2191)
  14. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2191)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2191)
  16. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 2191)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2191)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2191)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2191)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2191)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2191)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. PSEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2191)
  26. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. PSEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
  29. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2191 in other sessions

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