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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6300

SB 6300: Animals

Concerning animal welfare.

Summary

  • Revises exceptions and penalties related to docking ears and tails, and devocalizing dogs to permit the procedure if performed by a licensed veterinarian using accepted surgical protocols.
  • Revises definitions, elements, and penalties related to certain animal cruelty crimes and creates an exception to first degree animal cruelty for exposure to excessive heat or cold resulting from an unpreventable accident or force of nature.
  • Revises disposition of animals abandoned after being left in the care of a veterinarian, boarding kennel, or other person.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 6300), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 158, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2020
  6. LawMar 25, 2020
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2020
Session law
Chapter 158, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
HB 2317
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6300, ESSB 6300

AN ACT Relating to animal welfare;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jamie Pedersen D-43Hans Zeiger R-25Patty Kuderer D-48Senator D-46Liz Lovelett D-40

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6300
43 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican14501
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6300
89 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican33800
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6300
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican16301
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (ESSB 6300)
  2. Chapter 158, 2020 Laws. (ESSB 6300)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6300)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6300)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6300)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6300)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6300)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6300)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6300)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6300)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESSB 6300)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6300)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6300)
  14. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6300)
  15. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (ESSB 6300)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6300)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6300)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6300)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6300)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6300)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 6300)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6300)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6300)
  28. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6300)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6300)
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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