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HB 1304 - 2005-06
Revising provisions relating to animal cruelty.
Sponsors: Kessler, O'Brien, Lantz, Tom, Lovick, Pearson, Hunt, S., Moeller, Kirby, Kristiansen, Hunter, Condotta, Dunshee, Nixon, Springer, Jarrett, Simpson, Kilmer, Upthegrove, Williams, Linville, Kenney, Dickerson
Companion Bill: SB 5352
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 20
First reading, referred to Judiciary. (View Original Bill)
Feb 2
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive session in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 22
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
1st substitute bill substituted (JUDI 05). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 30
Work session and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Judiciary at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
JUD - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 4
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 6
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 13
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 14
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 8. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 19
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 21
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 22
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 16
Governor signed.
Chapter 481, 2005 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2005.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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