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HB0011 • 2009

Dogs chasing wildlife.

AN ACT relating to game and fish; modifying penalties for owners of dogs injuring or threatening big game animals; modifying elements of the offense; and providing for an effective date.

Agriculture
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Travel
Last action
2009-03-05
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
7/1/2009

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendments

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HB0011H2001

2nd reading • GINGERY

Failed

Plain English: Failed 2nd reading by GINGERY

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HB0011HW001

Committee of the Whole • LANDON

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Committee of the Whole by LANDON

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HB0011HS001

Standing Committee • H06

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by H06

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HB0011S2001

2nd reading • PERKINS

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted 2nd reading by PERKINS

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HB0011SS001

Standing Committee • BURNS

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by BURNS

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Bill History

  1. 2009-03-05 LSO

    Assigned Chapter Number - 148

  2. 2009-03-05 Governor

    Governor Signed HEA No. 0086

  3. 2009-03-03 Senate

    S President Signed HEA No. 0086

  4. 2009-03-03 House

    H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0086

  5. 2009-03-02 LSO

    Assigned Number HEA No. 0086

  6. 2009-03-02 Senate

    S Adopted HB0011JC01

  7. 2009-02-27 House

    H Adopted HB0011JC01

  8. 2009-02-18 Senate

    S Appointed JCC01 Members

  9. 2009-02-18 House

    H Appointed JCC01 Members

  10. 2009-02-18 House

    H Did Not Concur

  11. 2009-02-17 House

    H Received for Concurrence

  12. 2009-02-17 Senate

    S Passed 3rd Reading

  13. 2009-02-13 Senate

    S Passed 2nd Reading

  14. 2009-02-13 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  15. 2009-02-12 Senate

    S Passed CoW

  16. 2009-02-12 Senate

    S Amendments Adopted

  17. 2009-02-12 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  18. 2009-01-29 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  19. 2009-01-29 Senate

    S06 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  20. 2009-01-26 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S06

  21. 2009-01-26 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  22. 2009-01-21 House

    H Passed 3rd Reading

  23. 2009-01-20 House

    H Passed 2nd Reading

  24. 2009-01-20 House

    Amendment Failed

  25. 2009-01-19 House

    H Passed CoW

  26. 2009-01-19 House

    Amendment Adopted

  27. 2009-01-19 House

    H Amendments Adopted

  28. 2009-01-19 House

    Amendment Adopted

  29. 2009-01-16 House

    H Placed on General File

  30. 2009-01-16 House

    H06 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  31. 2009-01-13 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H06

  32. 2009-01-13 House

    H Received for Introduction

  33. 2008-12-01 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit>

Bill No.:
HB0011
Drafter:

LGC

LSO No.:
09LSO-0103
Effective Date:

7/1/2009

Enrolled Act No.:
HEA0086

Chapter No.:
148

Prime Sponsor:
Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and
Cultural Resources Interim Committee

Catch Title:
Dogs
chasing wildlife.

Subject:
Prohibits allowing a dog to injure or
threaten big game.

Summary/Major Elements:

The act makes it unlawful for
a person to recklessly allow or direct a dog which he owns or is under his
control to injure or threaten a big game animal whether or not the big game
animal is actually injured by the dog.

The act does not apply to
dogs attempting to protect livestock or other property.

Violation of the act is
punishable as a low misdemeanor.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL HOUSE

BILL

NO.
0011

ENROLLED ACT NO. 86, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WYOMING
2009 GENERAL SESSION

AN ACT relating to
game and fish;
modifying
penalties for owners of dogs injuring or threatening big game animals;

modifying elements of the offense;
and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Wyoming
:

Section 1.
W.S. 23
‑
3
‑
109(c) is amended to read:

23
‑
3
‑
109.

Use of dogs; dogs injuring big or trophy game animals may be killed; citation of owners of dogs harassing game animals; penalties.

(c)

A peace officer may arrest or issue a summons t
o
t
h
e owner of any

It is unlawful for any person to
recklessly
allow or direct a
dog
injuring or threatening

which he owns or is under his control to
injure or
threaten

a
big game animal
with
immediate
injury,

whether or not the big game animal is actually injured by the dog,
unless the dog was attempting to protect livestock

or other property
.
A
first

conviction under this subsection is punishable by a fine imposed for a low misdemeanor punishable as provided in W.S. 23
‑
6
‑
202(a)(v).

A second and each subsequent conviction under this subsection is punishable by a fine and imprisonment imposed for a low misdemeanor punishable as provided in W.S. 23
‑
6
‑
202(a)(v).

Section 2.

This act is effective July 1, 2009.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk

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