Passed by the Senate March 9, 2004 YEAS 49 NAYS 0 BRAD OWEN ________________________________________ President of the Senate Passed by the House March 4, 2004 YEAS 95 NAYS 0 FRANK CHOPP ________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives		CERTIFICATE I, Milton H. Doumit, Jr., Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6560 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth. MILTON H. DOUMIT JR. ________________________________________ Secretary
Approved March 29, 2004. GARY F. LOCKE ________________________________________ Governor of the State of Washington		FILED March 29, 2004 - 3:19 p.m. Secretary of State State of Washington

AN ACT Relating to animal cruelty; adding a new section to chapter 16.52 RCW; prescribing penalties; and declaring an emergency.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 16.52 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) A person is guilty of the unlawful use of a hook if the person utilizes, or attempts to use, a hook with the intent to pierce the flesh or mouth of a bird or 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.