BILL REQ. #: H-4196.1

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HOUSE BILL 2846
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State of Washington

58th Legislature

2004 Regular Session

By Representatives Sump, Cooper, Romero, Buck, Pearson, Holmquist, Jarrett, Wood and Woods

Read first time 01/21/2004. Referred to Committee on Fisheries, Ecology & Parks.

AN ACT Relating to the unlawful use of a hook; adding a new section to chapter 77.15 RCW; prescribing penalties; and declaring an emergency.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 77.15 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) A person is guilty of the unlawful use of a hook if the person intentionally utilizes, or attempts to use, a metallic hook in such a way that it could be reasonably foreseen to pierce the flesh or mouth of a bird or terrestrial mammal.
     (2) Unlawful use of a hook is a gross misdemeanor.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.

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