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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2644

HB 2644: Animal forfeiture

Concerning animal forfeiture in animal cruelty cases.

Summary

  • Provides that, upon a successful petition for return of an animal that has been removed from its owner's care, the animal must be surrendered to the owner, rather than delivered to the owner.
  • Requires a petition for return of a removed animal to be joined with a criminal action against the owner if the action is filed before the hearing on the petition, rather than before the time the animal is returned.
  • States that the authority of specified persons and entities to remove, adopt, euthanize, or require forfeiture of an animal is not limited by the forfeiture provisions and limitations on animal ownership in the criminal sentencing provisions related to animal cruelty.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2644), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2016
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2016
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2016
  6. LawApr 1, 2016
Prime sponsor
Brian Blake (D-19)
Introduced
January 18, 2016 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2016
Session law
Chapter 181, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2644, SHB 2644

AN ACT Relating to animal forfeiture in animal cruelty cases;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Dick Muri R-28Kevin Van De Wege D-24Laurie Jinkins D-27Joel Kretz R-7Shelly Short R-7Joe Fitzgibbon D-34JD Rossetti D-19Joan McBride D-48

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 2644
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

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

Passed March 4, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 2644
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24010
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 9, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 2644
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016. (SHB 2644)
  2. Chapter 181, 2016 Laws. (SHB 2644)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2644)
  4. Speaker signed. (SHB 2644)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2644)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2644)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2644)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2644)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SHB 2644)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2644)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 2644)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2644)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2644)
  14. LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2644)
  15. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 2644)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2644)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2644)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2644)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2644)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2644)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2644)
  25. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2644)
  26. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2644 in other sessions

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