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                                                   HOUSE BILL NO. 1338

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1986 Regular Session

By Representatives Ebersole, P. King, Leonard, Long, Lux, Crane and Fisch

Prefiled with Chief Clerk 12/31/85.  Read first time 1/13/86 and referred to Committee on Transportation.

AN ACT Relating to riding in trucks; and amending RCW 46.61.660.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

        Sec. 1.  Section 46.56.070, chapter 12, Laws of 1961 and RCW 46.61.660 are each amended to read as follows:

          It ((shall be)) is unlawful for any person to transport any living animal on the running board, fenders, hood, or other outside part of any vehicle unless a suitable harness, cage, or enclosure ((be)) is provided and so attached as to protect such animal from falling or being thrown therefrom.  It ((shall be)) is unlawful for any person to transport any persons upon the running board, fenders, hood, or other outside part of any vehicle((, except that this provision shall)) or any child under the age of twelve years in the open bed of a motor truck unless the child is secured in a passenger restraint that has been approved by the commission on equipment.  This section does not apply to authorized emergency vehicles.