Measure Title: RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DOG BREEDERS.
Report Title: Animal Cruelty; Commercial Dog Breeders; Licensing; Regulations; Penalties; Counties
Description: Defines a "dog breeder" as any person who owns, possesses, controls, or otherwise has charge or custody of more than ten dogs over the age of twelve months with intact sexual organs, and who sells, barters, or otherwise transfers more than three litters and more than twenty-five dogs per calendar year. Requires dog breeders to meet minimum standards of care and not place certain types of dogs in the same enclosure to ensure the proper treatment and care of dogs and the dogs' offspring. Prohibits any person from owning or having custody of more than thirty dogs over one year with intact sexual organs. Requires dog breeders to maintain specific written records for each dog for a specified period. Authorizes each county to assess, implement, and enforce its own licensing system. Establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: CPN, JDC/WAM
Introducer(s): MORIWAKI, CHANG, GABBARD, WAKAI
Act:

Sort by DateChamberStatus Text
2/14/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2/14/2025SReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 511) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2/10/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2/6/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/28/2025SRe-Referred to CPN, JDC/WAM.
1/23/2025SReferred to CPN/EIG, JDC/WAM.
1/17/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

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

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SB593 SD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB593_SD1 Link to SB593_SD1 .PDF file
SB593 Link to SB593 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB593_SD1_SSCR511_ Link to committee report SB593_SD1_SSCR511_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB593_TESTIMONY_CPN_02-10-25_

Hearing Notices

CPN
2/10/25 9:35A
CR 229 & Videoconference