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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5356

SB 5356: Humane treatment of dogs

Concerning the humane treatment of dogs.

Summary

  • Sets forth a number of rules and restrictions regarding dog tethering.
  • Provides civil penalties, ranging from a warning to a class 1 civil infraction.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5356), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 65, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 19, 2017
  6. LawApr 19, 2017
Prime sponsor
Joe Fain (R-47)
Introduced
January 20, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
April 19, 2017
Session law
Chapter 65, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5356, SSB 5356

AN ACT Relating to the humane treatment of dogs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fain (R-47)

10 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Guy Palumbo D-1Mark Miloscia R-30Senator D-46Barbara Bailey R-10Christine Rolfes D-23Jan Angel R-26Karen Keiser D-33Steve Conway D-29Jamie Pedersen D-43Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5356
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5356
68 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican182802
How each member voted

Yea (68)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (SSB 5356)
  2. Chapter 65, 2017 Laws. (SSB 5356)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5356)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5356)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5356)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5356)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5356)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5356)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5356)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5356)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5356)
  12. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5356)
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5356)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5356)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5356)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5356)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5356)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5356)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5356)
  23. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5356 in other sessions

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