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WA SB6128

WA SB6128
Prohibiting the use of certain animals in traveling animal acts.


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Introduced
01/10/2024
In Committee
01/10/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the use of certain animals in 2 traveling animal acts; adding a new chapter to Title 9 RCW; and 3 prescribing penalties. 4

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the use of certain animals, such as giraffes, camels, sharks, elephants, and nonhuman primates, in traveling animal acts. It defines "covered animal," "mobile or traveling housing facility," "performance," and "traveling animal act." The bill makes it a gross misdemeanor to allow a covered animal to participate in a traveling animal act, but exempts performances at permanent, non-mobile facilities if the animal is not transported there solely for that purpose. Additionally, the bill allows cities and counties to adopt more restrictive ordinances governing traveling animal acts.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (on 01/10/2024)

Taxonomy

Environment
  • ‐ Species and Forest Protection
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing

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