WA People
BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2247: Dangerous dogs

Regarding dangerous dogs.

Summary

  • Authorizes fish and wildlife officers and ex officio fish and wildlife officers to lethally remove a feral dog, including a wolf-dog hybrid, if the dog poses a threat to human safety, domestic animals, or livestock. Changes the requirements of an owner of a dangerous dog with regard to a city or county issuing a certificate of registration to the owner of the dog.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2247), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJul 3, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tom Dent (R-13)
Introduced
July 3, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018

AN ACT Relating to dangerous dogs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Dent (R-13)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Matt Manweller R-13John Lovick D-44Brad Klippert R-8Mary Dye R-9Larry Haler R-8

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).

HB 2247 in other sessions

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