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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2318: Wild animals exception/USDA

Adding an additional exception to chapter 16.30 RCW that applies to possessors of potentially dangerous wild animals that are licensed by the United States department of agriculture under the federal animal welfare act.

Summary

  • Creates an exception to the statutory scheme that prohibits possession and breeding of potentially dangerous wild animals for facilities or institutions licensed or registered by the United States Department of Agriculture for the receipt and display of potentially dangerous wild animals.

From the House Bill Analysis 2016 (HB 2318), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 11, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to adding an additional exception to chapter 16.30 RCW that applies to possessors of potentially dangerous wild animals that are licensed by the United States department of agriculture under the federal animal welfare act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  3. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2318 in other sessions

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