SB 2561

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Mar 05, 2024
  • Passed Senate Mar 05, 2024
  • House
  • Governor

Relating To Animal Endangerment.

Abstract

Prohibits intentionally leaving or confining pet animals in a vehicle under conditions that endanger their health, safety, or well-being. Permits 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. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD2)

Bill Sponsors (6)

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Actions


Mar 14, 2024

House

The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

Mar 12, 2024

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-14-24 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Mar 07, 2024

House

Referred to JHA, referral sheet 16

  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House

Pass First Reading

Mar 05, 2024

House

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 152) in amended form (SD 2).

Senate

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

Mar 01, 2024

Senate

48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-24.

Senate

Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2975) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

Feb 28, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Elefante, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

Feb 20, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-28-24 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

Feb 16, 2024

Senate

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

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Judiciary

Senate

Reported from AEN/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2528) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

Feb 05, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, Fukunaga, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Senate

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.

Feb 02, 2024

Senate

The committee(s) on AEN/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-24 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

Jan 24, 2024

Jan 22, 2024

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Jan 19, 2024

Senate

Introduced.

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