BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
SB 5666: Cetacean captivity
Concerning cetacean captivity.
Summary
- A new misdemeanor prohibits any person or entity from: holding a wild-caught or captive-bred cetacean in captivity for performance or entertainment purposes; capturing or importing a wild-caught or captive-bred cetacean for performance or entertainment purposes; breeding a cetacean in captivity; or importing, exporting, or collecting cetacean semen, other gametes, or embryos for artificial insemination.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5666), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 28, 2015
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Kevin Ranker (D-40)
- Introduced
- January 28, 2015 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
- Companion bill
- HB 2115
AN ACT Relating to cetacean captivity;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Parks.
SB 5666 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5666 (2025–26) Mental health internships
- SB 5666 (2023–24) CTC student housing pilot
- SB 5666 (2021–22) Targeted electrification
- SB 5666 (2019–20) Off-road vehicles/local gov.
- SB 5666 (2017–18) Washington promise program
- SB 5666 (2013–14) Health care quality
- SB 5666 (2011–12) Tax exempt hospitals
- SB 5666 (2009–10) Public facilities districts