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HawaiiHB 6982025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)HouseWALLET
RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.
Sponsored By: Darius K. Kila (Democratic)
Failed
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)
Penal CodeAnimal CrueltyPet AnimalsService AnimalsLaw Enforcement AnimalsPenaltiesJDC
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Bill Overview
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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
Senate vote • 4/10/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 22 • No: 2
Senate vote • 3/31/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 48 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2025
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 9 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
4/2/2026SenateHouse Conferee(s) discharged.
4/1/2026HouseSenate Conferee(s) discharged.
3/20/2026SenateReceived notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
3/20/2026HouseCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Senate 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).
3/6/2025Senate
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