BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1615

HB 1615: Cosmetics tested on animals

Concerning the sale of cosmetics tested on animals.

Summary

Prohibits the sale of cosmetics that were developed or manufactured using cosmetic animal testing conducted or contracted by manufacturers or their suppliers, subject to exceptions.
Establishes fines for manufacturer violations up to $5,000 per violation.
Establishes that violations are unfair or deceptive acts in trade or commerce and are unfair methods of competition in violation of the Washington Consumer Protection Act.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1615), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to the sale of cosmetics tested on animals;

Passed January 28, 2022

Version voted on: SHB 1615

89 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	2
Republican	34	5	0	2

How each member voted

Mar 10, 2022By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1615)
Feb 24, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1615)
Feb 24, 2022Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1615)
Feb 24, 2022Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1615)
Feb 24, 2022LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1615)
Feb 1, 2022First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1615)
Jan 28, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1615)
Jan 28, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1615)
Jan 28, 20221st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1615)
Jan 28, 20221st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 25, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1615)
Jan 25, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 21, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1615)
Jan 21, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 20, 2022Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1615)
Jan 20, 2022Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 19, 2022CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1615)
Jan 19, 2022CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 19, 2022CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 10, 2022First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
Dec 8, 2021Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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