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2010 Legislation

SB 5383 (see below from 2009)

Jan 11, 2010: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. Made eligible to be placed on third reading
 

2009 Legislation

 

SB 5383 Including a wolf-hybrid in the definition of a "potentially dangerous wild animal."

SB 5383 TEXT

 

Sponsors:

Democrats: Ken Jacobsen [Dist. 46], James Hargrove [Dist. 24]

Republicans: Bob Morton [Dist. 7], Dan Swecker [Dist. 20], Val Stevens [Dist. 39], Mark Schoesler [Dist. 9], Cheryl Pflug [Dist. 5], Curtis King [Dist. 14]

 

2008 Legislation

RDOW position statements on 2008 bills:

SB 6132 Regulating the keeping of exotic animals

SB 6315 Defining the wolf hybrids as potentially dangerous

HB 2511Creating provisions relating to pet dealers

HB 2861 Regarding dangerous dogs (includes wolf dogs)

REXANO Opposes

 

SB 6132 - 2007-08  Regulating the keeping of exotic animals

SENATE BILL 6132 TEXT PDF

NEW SECTION. Sec. 6. No person may keep an exotic animal in this state unless, before acquiring the animal, the person possesses a valid department of agriculture permit for that animal issued pursuant to section 9 of this act. No person may keep an exotic animal in this state for more than thirty days after the expiration, revocation, or  suspension of a permit.

Fiscal Note

 

SB 6315 - 2007-08 Including a wolf-hybrid in the definition of a "potentially dangerous wild animal."

Senate Bill 6315 TEXT PDF

 

HB 2861 - 2007-08 Regarding dangerous dogs (includes wolf dogs) TEXT PDF

 

SB 6408 - 2007-08  Creating provisions relating to pet dealers

SENATE BILL REPORT SB 6408 PDF

Senate Bill 6408 TEXT PDF

 

HB 2511 - 2007-08 Creating provisions relating to pet dealers

House Bill 2511 TEXT PDF

 

2007 Legislation

 

Governor Chris Gregoire - 2007 Bill Action

House Bills: 1418 Relating to the keeping of dangerous wild animals. Signed 04/30/07

 

In the news: http://www.theolympian.com/130/story/93860.html
 Published April 30, 2007
Governor Gregoire signs animal, tourism bills into law


Gov. Gregoire has signed more bills into law.
Among the legislation signed today in Olympia is the law making the Pacific chorus frog the state amphibian.
Another bill outlaws the private ownership of exotic animals such as cougars, bears, monkeys and dangerous reptiles.
Gregoire also signed bills to create a tourism commission and to create innovation zones to link companies with research institutions.

 

TEXT of Adopted Bill

SENATE BILL REPORT HB 1418

Analysis of Washington state bill HB 1418: "Protecting consumers from the keeping of dangerous wild animals" By Jeanne Hall (with Polly Britton's comments) 4/5/2007

 

Statistics: Work-related Agricultural Fatalities in Washington State, 1998-2005

In the news: Lawmakers vote to ban exotic pets April 3, 2007

Main page: HB 1418  2007 REGULAR SESSION  
 Main page: SB 5379  2007 REGULAR SESSION 

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Protecting consumers from the keeping of dangerous wild animals

Digest:
Declares that it is the intent of the state of Washington
to protect the public against the serious health and safety
risks that dangerous wild animals pose to the community.

 

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