BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2317
HB 2317: Animals
Concerning animal welfare.
Summary
- Makes various changes to the provisions of law concerning animal welfare, including, but not limited to, changes pertaining to the elements of and consequences for Animal Cruelty and related criminal offenses, and changes related to the regulation of dogs and abandoned animals.
- Repeals a number of statutory provisions related to animal care and welfare.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2317), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 13, 2020
- Out of committeeFeb 3, 2020
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Tina Orwall (D-33)
- Introduced
- January 13, 2020 in the House
- Last action
- February 3, 2020
- Companion bill
- SB 6300
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- HB 2317, SHB 2317
AN ACT Relating to animal welfare;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)
8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2317)
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2317)
- PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- First reading, referred to Public Safety.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2317 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2317 (2025–26) Early learning licensing
- HB 2317 (2023–24) Unlicensed bingo, etc.
- HB 2317 (2017–18) Contractor bonding/transit
- HB 2317 (2015–16) Electric vehicles/NEVs
- HB 2317 (2013–14) Expanded learning opps
- HB 2317 (2011–12) Hospital financing
- HB 2317 (2009–10) License plates/amateur radio
- HB 2317 (2007–08) Defining high demand