SB 2985

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2020 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 03, 2020
  • Passed Senate Mar 03, 2020
  • House
  • Governor

Relating To Veterinarians.

Abstract

Provides veterinarians who provide emergency care to an animal immunity from civil liability in the absence of gross negligence. Provides veterinarians who render emergency treatment when there is no veterinarian-client-patient relationship, immunity from civil liability in the absence of gross negligence. Requires veterinarians to report to law enforcement events of animal injury, death, or abuse where there is reasonable cause to believe that it relates to dog fighting or animal abuse and gives veterinarians immunity from civil liability for making the reports. Effective 7/31/2150. (HD1)

Bill Sponsors (9)

Votes


Actions


Mar 16, 2020

House

This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Tuesday 03-17-20 2:05PM in conference room 325.

Mar 13, 2020

House

Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1031-20) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Tuesday, 03-17-20 2:05PM in House conference room 325.

House

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Gates, McDermott, Thielen excused (3).

Mar 11, 2020

House

The committees on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Creagan, DeCoite, Cabanilla Arakawa, Onishi, Perruso, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cachola, Holt.

Mar 09, 2020

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-11-20 9:00AM in House conference room 312.

House

Referred to AGR, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 36

  • Referral-Committee
Agriculture Finance

Mar 05, 2020

House

Pass First Reading

Mar 03, 2020

House

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 449) in amended form (SD 1).

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

Feb 28, 2020

Senate

One Day Notice 03-03-20.

Senate

Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3265) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

Feb 25, 2020

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, J.Keohokalole, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

Feb 21, 2020

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-25-20 12:15PM in conference room 016.

Feb 14, 2020

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

Senate

Reported from CPH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2845) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

Feb 13, 2020

Senate

The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, Nishihara, Ruderman, L. Thielen, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

Feb 10, 2020

Senate

The committee(s) on CPH has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-20 9:30AM in conference room 229.

Jan 27, 2020

Senate

Referred to CPH, JDC.

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

Jan 23, 2020

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Senate

Introduced.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
SB2985_SD1 PDF HTML
SB2985_HD1 PDF HTML
SB2985 PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Committee Report SB2985_HD1_HSCR1031-20 PDF HTML
Committee Report SB2985_SD1_SSCR2845 PDF HTML
Committee Report SB2985_SD1_SSCR3265 PDF HTML

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