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Measure Title: RELATING TO ANIMAL ENDANGERMENT.
Report Title: Animal Endangerment; Pet Animals; Unattended Vehicles; Confinement; Rescue; Immunity
Description: Allows 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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: AGR, JHA
Introducer(s): LEE, C., CHANG, GABBARD, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, WAKAI, Kanuha
Act:

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/24/2026HPassed 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) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
3/24/2026HReported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1392-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/20/2026HThe committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
3/17/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 340) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3063) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/4/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
2/24/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/18/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/18/2026SReported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2370) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Inouye.
2/10/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to PSM, JDC.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB3010_HD1 Link to SB3010_HD1 .PDF file
SB3010_SD2 Link to SB3010_SD2 .PDF file
SB3010_SD1 Link to SB3010_SD1 .PDF file
SB3010 Link to SB3010 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB3010_SD1_SSCR2370_ Link to committee report SB3010_SD1_SSCR2370_ .PDF file
SB3010_SD2_SSCR3063_ Link to committee report SB3010_SD2_SSCR3063_ .PDF file
SB3010_HD1_HSCR1392-26_ Link to committee report SB3010_HD1_HSCR1392-26_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB3010_TESTIMONY_PSM_02-13-26_
SB3010_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-04-26_
SB3010_SD2_TESTIMONY_AGR_03-20-26_

Hearing Notices

PSM
2/13/26 3:01P
CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC
3/04/26 9:40A
CR 016 & Videoconference
AGR
3/20/26 9:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE