Washington statute
RCW 9.08.090 — Acts against animal facilities
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9.08: Animals, Crimes Relating To, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9.08.090
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.
A person is guilty of a class C felony: If he or she, without authorization, knowingly takes, releases, destroys, contaminates, or damages any animal or animals kept in a research or educational facility where the animal or animals are used or to be used for medical research purposes or other research purposes or for educational purposes; or if he or she, without authorization, knowingly destroys or damages any records, equipment, research product, or other thing pertaining to such animal or animals.
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Is acts against animal facilities a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Acts against animal facilities is a Class C Felony in Washington under RCW 9.08.090.
Which Washington statute covers acts against animal facilities?
Acts against animal facilities is governed by RCW 9.08.090 (Acts against animal facilities).
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