Increases the criminal penalties for the offenses of cruelty to animals in the first and second degree that involve pet animals. Increases the criminal penalty for a second or subsequent offense of causing injury or death to a service animal or law enforcement animal. Effective 7/1/2050.
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History
2026
Apr 2Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).Latest
Apr 1House Conferee(s) discharged.
Mar 20Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
Mar 20Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).Minor
Apr 11Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 705).Minor
Apr 10Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Aquino, Chang, DeCoite, Inouye, McKelvey, Richards, San Buenaventura. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
Vote recorded Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
Apr 10Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 775) in amended form (SD 2).
Apr 10House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
Apr 8Floor Amendment No. 6 offered.Minor
Apr 8Floor amendment adopted as amended (SD 2).Major
Apr 848 Hrs. Notice 04-10-25
Apr 3Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1667) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
Apr 3Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).Minor
Apr 348 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
Mar 31The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Chang ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 28The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 03-31-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.Minor
Mar 24The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-28-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference (Proposed Draft).
Mar 10Re-Referred to JDC.Minor
Mar 6Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 269).Minor
Mar 6Passed First Reading.Minor
Mar 6Referred to AEN, JDC.Minor
Mar 4Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto, Souza voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela, Pierick, Ward excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 27Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 826) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 27Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4).
Feb 20The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Perruso; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 18Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-20-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.