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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5241: Ivory and rhinoceros horns

Concerning ivory and rhinoceros horn trafficking.

Summary

  • A person is guilty of unlawful trafficking in fish, shellfish, or wildlife if a statute or rule identifies and disallows the trafficking of the species, including any species, in whole or in part, not found in a wild state in Washington. No person or entity may sell, offer to sell, purchase, trade, traffic, barter for, or distribute any ivory article or rhinoceros horn.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5241), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Litzow (R-41)
Introduced
January 16, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 1131
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to ivory and rhinoceros horn trafficking;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Litzow (R-41)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Joe Fain R-47Christine Rolfes D-23Jamie Pedersen D-43

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  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. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks.

SB 5241 in other sessions

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