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SB 5227 - 2007-08
Increasing the penalty for animal abandonment.
Sponsors: Tom, Kline, Carrell, Rasmussen, Stevens, Shin, Roach, McAuliffe, Weinstein, Jacobsen, Kohl-Welles, Kilmer
Bill History
2007 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 15
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 17
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 6
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 7
JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 6
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 13
1st substitute bill substituted (JUD 07).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 15
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 30
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 6
Placed on second reading.
Apr 9
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 17
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 18
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 18
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 19
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 8
Governor signed.
Chapter 376, 2007 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2007.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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Available Videos
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