HB 1671 Hawaii House · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO ANIMAL ENDANGERMENT.

Summary

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.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2024

Committee Review

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Introduced Jan 17, 2024 Last action Jan 24, 2024

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Jan 24, 2024

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Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1

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Jan 18, 2024

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 17, 2024

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Pending introduction.

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17 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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