THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator Brian Kanno, Chair

Senator David Matsuura, Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2002

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Friday, February 8, 2002)

SB 2046

RELATING TO GUIDE DOGS, SIGNAL DOGS, AND SERVICE ANIMALS.

Imposes penal sanctions for intentionally interfering with the use of a guide dog, signal dog, or service animal; fraudulently misrepresenting oneself as the owner or trainer of such an animal; and causing injury or death to such an animal.

JDC

SB 2062

RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.

Requires veterinarians to report known or suspected cases of animal cruelty to a humane society or law enforcement. Provides for immunity from civil liability for reports made in good faith.

JDC

SB 2288

RELATING TO THE DRUG DEALER LIABILITY ACT.

Repeals June 30, 2003 sunset date for Drug Dealer Liability Act.

JDC

SB 2685

RELATING TO VICTIMS OF CRIMES.

Adds a provision to the Hawaii Victim's Bill of Rights that would toll the statute of limitations for victims of crimes of violence, sex crimes, and certain other crimes, until the perpetrator of those crimes is released from the jurisdiction of the court (released from prison, parole, or probation).

JDC

SB 2695

RELATING TO FOREIGN PROTECTIVE ORDERS.

Provides for good faith immunity for law enforcement officers who enforce a foreign protective order that appears to be authentic.

JDC

 

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6830.