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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5614

SB 5614: Harming police animals

Harming police animals.

Summary

  • Provides that a person commits the crime of harming a police dog, accelerant detection dog, or police horse, if they intentionally injure, disable, shoot, or kill the animal.
  • Makes intentionally killing a police dog, accelerant detection dog, or police horse a class B felony ranked at the seriousness level of 6.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5614), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2020
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
January 25, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5614, ESSB 5614

AN ACT Relating to harming a police animal;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

8 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 7 Republicans)

Keith Wagoner R-39Judy Warnick R-13Senator R-2Shelly Short R-7Senator R-12Phil Fortunato R-31Guy Palumbo D-1Steve O'Ban R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 5614
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26300
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (ESSB 5614)
  2. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (ESSB 5614)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5614)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5614)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5614)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5614)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5614)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Moved to Rules White Sheet. (ESSB 5614)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5614)
  12. Moved to Rules White Sheet.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  14. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5614)
  15. Senate Rules "X" file.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5614)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5614)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5614)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5614)
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5614 in other sessions

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