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SB1022 SD2 HD1    Pdf File  
Measure Title: RELATING TO ANIMAL ENDANGERMENT.
Report Title: Animal Endangerment; Pet Animals; Unattended Vehicles; Confinement; Rescue; Immunity
Description: Allows animal control officers, law enforcement officers, and firefighters to enter an unattended vehicle to protect the health, safety, or well-being of a pet animal that is endangered by being left or confined in an unattended vehicle. Allows private citizens to retrieve a pet animal that has been left in an unattended vehicle, under certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: AGR, JHA
Introducer(s): LEE, C., CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, KIDANI, WAKAI, McKelvey, Richards
Act:

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3/19/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
3/19/2025HReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1364) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/14/2025HThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Kusch, Lowen, Perruso; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward.
3/12/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-14-25 10:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 238) in amended form (SD 2).
3/4/2025SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 996) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/21/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
2/18/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-21-25 10:20AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/13/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/13/2025SReported from AEN/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 456) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/7/2025SThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai, Fukunaga.
2/7/2025SThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2/4/2025SThe committee(s) on AEN/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/23/2025SReferred to AEN/PSM, JDC.
1/21/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB1022 SD2 HD1
All Versions of this Measure
SB1022_HD1 Pdf File
SB1022_SD2 Pdf File
SB1022_SD1 Pdf File
SB1022 Pdf File

Committee Reports
SB1022_SD1_SSCR456_ Pdf File
SB1022_SD2_SSCR996_ Pdf File
SB1022_HD1_HSCR1364_ Pdf File

Testimony
SB1022_TESTIMONY_AEN-PSM_02-07-25_
SB1022_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-21-25_
SB1022_SD2_TESTIMONY_AGR_03-14-25_

Hearing Notices
AEN/PSM
2/07/25 1:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
JDC
2/21/25 10:20A
CR 016 & Videoconference
AGR
3/14/25 10:00A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE