BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1150: Unlawful branding of person

Creating the offense of unlawful branding of another person.

Summary

Creates the crime of unlawful branding and classifies it as a class B felony and a seriousness level V crime.
Defines unlawful branding as marking another person's body with a subdermal implant, tattoo, or body art to track or mark the person for ownership.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1150), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to creating the offense of unlawful branding of another person;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2024Referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.
Jan 8, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 13, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Mar 3, 2023Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 27, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 26, 2023CSJR - Majority; do pass.
Jan 26, 2023CSJR - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 9, 2023First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.
Jan 5, 2023Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 1150 (2025–26) Solid waste management · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1150 (2021–22) Building code membership · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1150 (2019–20) Digital assets, compliance · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1150 (2017–18) Chehalis board appointments · Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1150 (2015–16) Child abuse/military parents · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1150 (2013–14) Training wage · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1150 (2011–12) Small business violations · Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 2011
HB 1150 (2009–10) Companion animal damages · Did not pass · died in committee