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SB 5402 - 2009-10
Regarding the prevention of animal cruelty.
Sponsors: Tom, Carrell, Shin, Delvin, Kline, Fraser, Roach, Kohl-Welles, Marr
Companion Bill: HB 1968
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 21
First reading, referred to Judiciary. (View Original Bill)
Feb 6
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7
1st substitute bill substituted (JUD 09). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 10
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 30
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 31
Placed on second reading suspension calendar.
Apr 7
Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
Placed on third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 19
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 42; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 20
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 21
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 30
Governor signed.
Chapter 287, 2009 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/26/2009.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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