ESHB 2438 -
By Senators Tom, Fairley, and Rockefeller
NOT ADOPTED 03/04/2008
On page 2, line 5, after "(a)" strike "Designed to protect public
safety or property" and insert "((Designed to protect public safety or
property)) In response to documented depredation, public safety, or
property protection complaints verified as cougar-related by the
department of fish and wildlife prior to lethal removal"
EFFECT: Requires that any hunting of cougars with the aid of dogs must be done in response to documented depredation, public safety, or property protection complaints that have been verified as cougar- related by the Department of Fish and Wildlife.