RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.
Sponsored By: Darius K. Kila (Democratic)
Passed Senate
Summary
Increases the criminal penalties for the offenses of cruelty to animals in the first and second degree that involve pet animals. Increases the criminal penalty for a second or subsequent offense of causing injury or death to a service animal or law enforcement animal. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Personalized for You
How does this bill affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Andrew Takuya Garrett
Democratic • House
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Ikaika Olds
Democratic • House
Adrian K. Tam
Democratic • House
Chris Todd
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; DeCoite, Gabbard, Richards, Fevella.
4/23/2025SenateConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-25 4:45PM; Conference Room 325.
4/23/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 873).
4/23/2025HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
4/15/2025SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Poepoe, Shimizu.
4/14/2025HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 705).
4/11/2025SenatePassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Aquino, Chang, DeCoite, Inouye, McKelvey, Richards, San Buenaventura. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2025SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 775) in amended form (SD 2).
4/10/2025HouseHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2025HouseFloor Amendment No. 6 offered.
4/8/2025SenateFloor amendment adopted as amended (SD 2).
4/8/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice 04-10-25
4/8/2025SenateReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1667) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
4/3/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
4/3/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
4/3/2025SenateThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Chang ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
3/31/2025SenateThe committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 03-31-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/28/2025SenateThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-28-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference (Proposed Draft).
3/24/2025SenateRe-Referred to JDC.
3/10/2025SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 269).
3/6/2025SenatePassed First Reading.
3/6/2025SenateReferred to AEN, JDC.
3/6/2025SenatePassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto, Souza voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela, Pierick, Ward excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
3/4/2025HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 826) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/27/2025HousePassed 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) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4).
2/27/2025House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB698_HD1
HB698_SD1
HB698_SD1_PROPOSED
HB698_SD1_SFA6
HB698_SD2
Original
Related Bills
HB 431, RELATING TO HOUSING.
Part I: Establishes requirements for kauhale projects, including reporting requirements by the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions (OHHS). Requires the Auditor to conduct a management and performance audit of the kauhale initiative. Appropriates funds for the continued operation of the kauhale initiative. Part II: Establishes the Ohana Zones Program as a permanent program within OHHS. Appropriates funds to DHS for the continued implementation of the Ohana Zones Pilot Program. Part III: Requires OHHS to submit a report every four months to the Legislature detailing the expenditure of funds appropriated toward the kauhale and ohana zones initiatives and conduct a comprehensive needs assessment. Part IV: Changes references to the Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness to "Coordinator on Homelessness". Specifies that the Coordinator on Homelessness shall report directly to the Director of Human Services. (CD1)
HB 1064, RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.
Effectuates the recommendations of the "Phase 3" Forward-Looking Report by Fire Safety Research Institute on the 2023 Maui wildfires and further clarifies the appointment and role of the State Fire Marshal. Establishes the Office of the State Fire Marshal in the Department of Law Enforcement. Establishes the State Fire Marshal Selection Commission. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
SB 1044, RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE.
Expands the powers of the Hawaii Property Insurance Association and reactivates the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund to help stabilize the property insurance market in the State. Establishes the Condominium Loan Program and the Condominium Loan Revolving Fund, to be administered by the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority on behalf of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, for the purpose of providing financing for essential repairs and deferred maintenance to condominium associations. Abolishes the Condominium Loan Revolving Fund on 6/30/2047. Establishes the Condominium Loan Loss Reserves Program to incentivize lenders to provide loans at competitive rates and terms to allow condominium associations to make necessary maintenance and repairs. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to conduct a study to develop long-term solutions to help stabilize the property insurance market in the State. Requires reports to the Legislature. Authorizes the issuance of reimbursable general obligation bonds to facilitate the initial issuance of policies to condominium associations. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
SB 1231, RELATING TO PARENTAGE.
Repeals the Uniform Parentage Act of 1973 and updates laws relating to parentage, including enacting portions of the Uniform Parentage Act of 2017. (HD1)
SB 935, RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
Amends the retirement allowance for a member who first earns credited service as a judge after 6/30/2031 to 1.75 per cent of the judge's average final compensation for each year of credited service as a judge. Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to study the impacts and benefits of reducing, from 10 years to 5 years, the minimum number of years of credited service that qualified Class H, Tier 2 members of the Employees' Retirement System must have to be eligible for vested benefit status for service retirement allowance purposes. (CD1)
HB 703, RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING.
Extends the sunset date for the State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna to 6/30/2028. (CD1)