House2025-26 sessionFiscal note

ESHB 1149 — Preventing cruelty to animals.

Signed into law — Chapter 220, Laws of 2025

Sponsor
Hackney
Introduced
January 16, 2025
Status
C 220 L 25
Last action
Effective date 7/27/2025. (May 12, 2025)

What this bill does

Expands the crimes of Animal Cruelty and Animal Fighting. Modifies enforcement and criminal penalties for violations of animal cruelty laws.

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Floor votes

  • House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 12, 2025
    96 yea · 0 nay · 2 not voting
  • House — Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 17, 2025
    85 yea · 11 nay · 2 not voting
  • Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 3, 2025
    47 yea · 1 nay · 1 not voting

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