Measure Title: RELATING TO SERVICE ANIMALS.
Report Title: Emotional Support Animal; Disclaimer; Service Animals; Penalties
Description: Requires sellers or providers of emotional support animals, as well as those issuing verifications of a disability related need for an emotional support animal, to provide written notice to the buyer or recipient containing certain information. Requires persons or businesses that sell or provide certificates, vests, or identification tags that identify an animal as an emotional support animal to provide written notice to the buyer or recipient containing certain information. Establishes penalties. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: CPC, JHA
Introducer(s): SAN BUENAVENTURA, INOUYE, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, RICHARDS, Wakai
Act:

Sort by DateChamberStatus Text
3/6/2025HReferred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 352) in amended form (SD 1).
3/4/2025SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025SOne Day Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 934) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/27/2025SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/27/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/25/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:25AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/13/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2/13/2025SReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 444) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2/4/2025SThe 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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.
1/30/2025SThe committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/27/2025SReferred to CPN, JDC/WAM.
1/23/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/22/2025SPending Introduction.

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

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SB1493 SD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB1493_SD1 Link to SB1493_SD1 .PDF file
SB1493 Link to SB1493 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB1493_SD1_SSCR444_ Link to committee report SB1493_SD1_SSCR444_ .PDF file
SB1493_SD1_SSCR934_ Link to committee report SB1493_SD1_SSCR934_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB1493_TESTIMONY_CPN_02-04-25_
SB1493_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_02-27-25_

Hearing Notices

CPN
2/04/25 9:35A
CR 229 & Videoconference
JDC/WAM
2/27/25 10:25A
CR 211 & Videoconference