Bill Sponsor
Hawaii House Bill 1527
Session 2024
Relating To Veterinary Medicine.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Jul 8, 2024
First Action
Jan 8, 2024
Latest Action
Jul 8, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1527
State
Hawaii
Session
2024
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (3)
checkPassed on February 21, 2024
Motion Text
Reconsider: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
Summary
Prohibits animal owners and their employees from performing any surgical procedures on the owner's pet animal or pet animals. Provides that a violation of the prohibition is a misdemeanor. Clarifies that the offense of cruelty to animals in the first degree does not apply to accepted veterinary practices when the practices are performed by a licensed veterinarian. Repeals exemption of cropping and docking as customarily practiced under the offense of cruelty to animals in the first degree. (SD2)
07/08/2024
House
Act 221, on 07/08/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1322).
07/08/2024
Senate
Act 221, 07/08/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1322).
04/19/2024
Senate
Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772).
04/18/2024
Senate
Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 763).
04/18/2024
House
House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
04/18/2024
House
Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garcia excused (1).
04/18/2024
House
Transmitted to Governor.
04/17/2024
House
Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-24.
04/12/2024
Senate
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
04/11/2024
House
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
04/09/2024
Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, McKelvey, Richards, San Buenaventura. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, Elefante, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Keohokalole). Transmitted to House.
04/09/2024
House
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 493) in amended form (SD 2).
04/05/2024
Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3749) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
04/05/2024
Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-24.
04/02/2024
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, Gabbard, Elefante; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa.
03/27/2024
Senate
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-02-24 10:05AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
03/22/2024
Senate
Reported from AEN/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3291) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
03/22/2024
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
03/19/2024
Senate
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Rhoads.
03/19/2024
Senate
The 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; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey, Richards ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
03/14/2024
Senate
The committee(s) on AEN/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-24 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
03/07/2024
Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 178).
03/07/2024
Senate
Passed First Reading.
03/07/2024
Senate
Referred to AEN/CPN, JDC.
03/05/2024
House
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
02/29/2024
House
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 651-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
02/29/2024
House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aiu, Cochran, Garrett, Holt, Kahaloa, Lowen, Nishimoto, Quinlan, Todd excused (9).
02/21/2024
House
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ganaden, Holt, Ichiyama, Ilagan, Kong, Miyake, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
02/16/2024
House
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-21-24 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
01/24/2024
House
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1
01/17/2024
House
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
01/08/2024
House
Prefiled.
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Record Created
Jan 18, 2024 12:37:07 AM
Record Updated
Dec 6, 2024 5:58:58 AM