SB 6233 — Sale of covered animals

Summary

Concerning penalties for sale of covered animal species.

Bill Text

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Revised Code of Washington: RCW 77.15.13.

• RCW 77.15.13

  is [are] one hundred fifteen fifteen , two hundred fifty dollars two hundred fifty dollars two thousand dollars → nd s 3 a ea amended t ead t as autho d ections ) d (3) o his is unlawfu or on to ll ffer to ll, de, barter f or ute any ve animal ies ct. rohibitions fo subsect ( of this ion if any of f condi ns are overed anima pec or pr t provided an tatus su by the ow o er the f evidencing ena showin he 100 old, a t 15 (b) The distribution of the covered anim spe oduct is for a bona fide educational or scien ic p from a museum; (c) The distribution of the covered anim spe oduct is to a legal beneficiary of an esta tr h heritance, upon the death of the owner of e c m ecies part or product; (d) The covered animal species part or p uct h l i ng, without limitation, string instrument nd b ion instruments, and pianos; or The intrastate sale, offer for sale, pur se, distribution of the covered animal speci part ly authorized by federal law or permit. The prohibitions set forth in subsection ) of apply to an employee or agent of a fede , st ent undertaking any law enforcement a vity , state, or local law or any mandator duty , state, or local law. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this tion of unlawful trafficking in species threat d w second degree if the person commits t act ion (1) of this section and the violat inv species parts or products with a total ket wise provided in this s ion, ficking in species threat d w f the person commits t act ection and the violation: d animal species parts pr $250 (e) If a person commits the act described by subsection (1) of this section and such an act also would be a violation of any other criminal provision of this title, the prosecuting authority has discretion as to which crime or crimes the person is charged as long as the charges are consistent with any limitations in the state and federal Constitutions. (5) In addition to the penalties set forth in subsection (4) of this section, if a person is convicted of violating this section, the court shall require payment of a criminal wildlife penalty assessment in the amount of $4,000 that must be paid to the clerk of the court and distributed each month to the state treasurer for deposit in the fish and wildlife enforcement reward account created in RCW 77.15.425. At least once per fiscal year, the department shall transfer 50 percent of amounts deposited under this subsection to the University of Washington's center for environmental forensic science. --- END ---

  amended

Action History

1. February 26, 2026

   Senate Rules "X" file.

Sponsors

• (Liias) · Primary

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