Washington Initiative 655 (1996)
From Ballotpedia
Washington Initiative 655, also known as the Bear-Baiting Initiative, was on the November 5, 1996 election ballot in Washington as an Initiative to the People, where it was approved.
- Yes: 1,387,577 (63%)
- No: 815,385 (37%)
The question asked on the ballot was, "Shall it be a gross misdemeanor to take, hunt, or attract black bears with bait, or to hunt bears, cougars, bobcat or lynx with dogs?"
Path to the ballot
- The ballot language was filed with the Washington Secretary of State on January 5, 1996 by Joseph F. Scott of Seattle.
- 228,148 signatures were collected to qualify the measure for the ballot.
See also
External links
- State of Washington 1996 ballot measure election results
- List of all 1996 Initiatives to the People
- List of all Initiatives to the People in Washington, starting in 1914.
