HB 1735 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

Summary

Exempts predator control and trapping for the purpose of protecting property or native biodiversity from the offense of cruelty to animals in the first degree.

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Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Last action Jan 26, 2026

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Jan 26, 2026

Committee

Referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 1

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Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Introduced

Prefiled.

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18 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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