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2011 Senate Bill 5065: Preventing animal cruelty
Introduced by Sen. Mike Carrell (Lakewood) (R) on January 12, 2011
To revises animal cruelty provisions by expanding the definition of necessary food and water and shelter to more closely meet the needs of and sustain animals. The bill prohibits violators not just from owning specified animals, but from living with them. It also imposes a fine of one-thousand dollars for the first violation, and two-thousand five hundred dollars for a second violation. Subsequent violations are a gross misdemeanor. (Companion: HB 1147). Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 12, 2011
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 9, 2011
To define food as food or feed appropriate to the species for which it is intended. Necessary food is defined as the provision at suitable intervals of wholesome food stuff suitable for the animal's age and species that is sufficient to provide a reasonable level of nutrition for the animal and is easily accessible to the animal.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 9, 2011
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 10, 2011
Revises animal cruelty provisions by expanding the definition of necessary food and water and shelter to more closely meet the needs of and sustain animals. Necessary food is defined as the provision at suitable intervals of wholesome food stuff suitable for the animal's age and species that is sufficient to provide a reasonable level of nutrition for the animal and is easily accessible to the animal. The bill prohibits violators not just from owning specified animals, but from living with them. It also imposes a fine of one-thousand dollars for the first violation, and two-thousand five hundred dollars for a second violation. Subsequent violations are a gross misdemeanor.
Received in the House on March 1, 2011
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on March 1, 2011
Amendment offered in the House on March 24, 2011
Removes the infraction of failure to provide care and the definition of "necessary shelter." The definition of "necessary water" is amended.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 24, 2011
Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 31, 2011
To change Animal Cruelty in the second degree from a misdemeanor to a gross misdemeanor. Modifies the prohibition on owning or caring for similar animals imposed on persons convicted of animal cruelty.
Received in the Senate on April 14, 2011
Senate concurred with House amendments.
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 27, 2011
O change Animal Cruelty in the second degree from a misdemeanor to a gross misdemeanor. Modifies the prohibition on owning or caring for similar animals imposed on persons convicted of animal cruelty.