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Measure Title: RELATING TO ANIMAL ENDANGERMENT.
Report Title: Animal Endangerment; Pet Animals; Unattended Vehicles; Confinement; Immunity
Description: Prohibits intentionally leaving or confining pet animals in a vehicle under conditions that endanger their health, safety, or well-being. Permits law enforcement officers, animal control 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 rescue a pet animal that has been left in an unattended vehicle under certain circumstances. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD2)
Companion:  HB1671
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA
Introducer(s): LEE, CHANG, MCKELVEY, WAKAI, Kidani, Shimabukuro
Act:

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3/14/2024HThe committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/12/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-14-24 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/7/2024HReferred to JHA, referral sheet 16
3/7/2024HPass First Reading
3/5/2024HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 152) in amended form (SD 2).
3/5/2024SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/1/2024S48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-24.
3/1/2024SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2975) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/28/2024SThe 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, Elefante, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
2/20/2024SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-28-24 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/16/2024SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/16/2024SReported from AEN/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2528) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/5/2024SThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, Fukunaga, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/5/2024SThe 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, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.
2/2/2024SThe committee(s) on AEN/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-24 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/24/2024SReferred to AEN/PSM, JDC.
1/22/2024SPassed First Reading.
1/19/2024SIntroduced.

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

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SB2561 SD2
All Versions of this Measure
SB2561_SD2 Pdf File
SB2561_SD1 Pdf File
SB2561 Pdf File

Committee Reports
SB2561_SD1_SSCR2528_ Pdf File
SB2561_SD2_SSCR2975_ Pdf File

Testimony
SB2561_TESTIMONY_PSM-AEN_02-05-24_
SB2561_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-28-24_
SB2561_SD2_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-14-24_

Hearing Notices
AEN/PSM
2/05/24 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC
2/28/24 10:00A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JHA
3/14/24 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE