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SB 6300 - 2019-20
Concerning animal welfare.
Sponsors: Rivers, Pedersen, Zeiger, Kuderer, Frockt, Lovelett
Companion Bill: HB 2317
Bill History

2020 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 15
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (View Original Bill)
Jan 27
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 30
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Jan 31
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 13
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 17
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 20). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 20
First reading, referred to Public Safety.
Feb 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Feb 28
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 2
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 5
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 9
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 11
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 11
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 12
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 25
Governor signed.
Chapter 158, 2020 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/11/2020.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos