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SB 6137: Livestock attacks by wolves

Protecting livestock when attacked by wolves.

Summary

  • An affirmative defense to the unlawful killing of endangered fish or wildlife is established under the following circumstances: the endangered animal is a gray wolf in the act of attacking livestock – defined as biting, wounding, or killing – or there is physical evidence sufficient to lead a reasonable person to conclude that an attack was imminent; the attack took place on land where wolves are federally…

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2012
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Schoesler (R-9)
Introduced
January 12, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6137, SSB 6137

AN ACT Relating to protecting livestock when attacked by wolves;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Schoesler (R-9)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bob Morton R-7Brian Hatfield D-19Jerome Delvin R-8Senator R-15Steve Hobbs D-44

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6137)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6137)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6137)
  6. Senate Rules "X" file.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6137)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6137)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6137)
  12. ENRM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6137)
  13. ENRM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. First reading, referred to Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters.

SB 6137 in other sessions

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