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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1018

HB 1018: Breed-based dog regulations

Preventing breed-based dog regulations.

Summary

  • Preempts local authority to prohibit possession of a particular breed of dog, declare a breed of dog to be dangerous or potentially dangerous, or impose other requirements associated with possession of specific dog breeds.
  • Creates an exception to the prohibition on local breed-based regulations for existing ordinances, if specific criteria are met.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1018), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2016
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sherry Appleton (D-23)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Versions
HB 1018, SHB 1018

AN ACT Relating to preventing breed-based dog regulations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mia Gregerson D-33Chris Reykdal D-22Roger Goodman D-45Vincent Buys R-42

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1018)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1018)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  5. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1018)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1018)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1018)
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. Minority; without recommendation.
  10. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  16. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1018 in other sessions

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

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