BILL REQ. #:  H-0460.1 



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HOUSE BILL 1186
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State of Washington63rd Legislature2013 Regular Session

By Representatives Haigh, Nealey, Jinkins, Rodne, Shea, Ryu, Morrell, and Tharinger

Read first time 01/18/13.   Referred to Committee on Judiciary.



     AN ACT Relating to veterinarian immunity from liability when reporting suspected animal cruelty; and adding a new section to chapter 16.52 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 16.52 RCW to read as follows:
     A veterinarian lawfully licensed in this state to practice veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry who reports, in good faith and in the normal course of business, a suspected incident of animal cruelty that is punishable under this chapter to the proper authorities is immune from liability in any civil or criminal action brought against such veterinarian for reporting the suspected incident.

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