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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5501

SB 5501: Animal cruelty prevention

Preventing animal cruelty.

Summary

  • Creates a class 2 civil infraction that applies when an animal is confined in an enclosed space or vehicle creating a health or life-threatening situation, and permits law enforcement or animal control officers to remove the animal.
  • Makes changes to several existing statutes regarding mistreatment of animals.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5501), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 235, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2015
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2015
  5. Partly vetoedMay 11, 2015
  6. LawMay 11, 2015
Prime sponsor
Joe Fain (R-47)
Introduced
January 22, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 11, 2015
Session law
Chapter 235, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5501, SSB 5501

AN ACT Relating to the prevention of animal cruelty;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fain (R-47)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-46Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5501
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5501
59 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican93800
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5501
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SSB 5501)
  2. Chapter 235, 2015 Laws PV. (SSB 5501)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SSB 5501)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5501)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5501)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5501)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5501)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5501)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5501)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5501)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SSB 5501)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5501)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5501)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5501)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5501)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5501)
  17. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5501)
  18. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5501)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5501)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5501)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5501)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5501)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5501)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5501)
  28. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5501 in other sessions

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