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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1186: Animal cruelty reporting

Concerning veterinarian immunity from liability when reporting suspected animal cruelty.

Summary

  • Provides licensed veterinarians with immunity from liability for reporting animal cruelty.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1186), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2013
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kathy Haigh (D-35)
Introduced
January 18, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Companion bill
SB 5102

AN ACT Relating to veterinarian immunity from liability when reporting suspected animal cruelty;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kathy Haigh (D-35)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Terry Nealey R-16Laurie Jinkins D-27Jay Rodne R-5Matt Shea R-4Cindy Ryu D-32Dawn Morrell D-25Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2013
Version voted on: HB 1186
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican41002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Referred to Judiciary.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  7. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Placed on second reading.
  11. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  12. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1186 in other sessions

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