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Wash. Rev. Code § 16.50.150 (2026)

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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit, abridge, or in any way hinder the religious freedom of any person or group. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, ritual slaughter and the handling or other preparation of livestock for ritual slaughter is defined as humane.
[ 1967 c 31 s 10.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2011–2019 · leading case: Pasado's Safe Haven v. State, 162 Wash. App. 746 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011).
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Pasado's Safe Haven v. State, 162 Wash. App. 746 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 8× “” RCW 16.50.150. The Act criminalizes the slaughter of livestock by any method other than those methods legislatively determined to be “humane.”
Pasado's Safe Haven v. State, 259 P.3d 280 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 8× “" RCW 16.50.150. The Act criminalizes the slaughter of livestock by any method other than those methods legislatively determined to be "humane.”
State Of Washington, Resp v. Christopher George Dreier, App (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “220; RCW 16.50.150. According to Dreier, the State may have proved he did not act in self-defense or defense of others, but failed to demonstrate he violated any of the statutes allowing injury to animals.”
State Of Washington, Resp v. Christopher George Dreier, App (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “220; RCW 16.50.150. According to Dreier, the State may have proved he did not act in self-defense or defense of others, but failed to demonstrate he violated any of the statutes allowing injury to animals.”
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