Rep. Bob McDermott

Primary HB 2453

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO VETERINARIANS.

Provides veterinarians who provide emergency care to an animal immunity from civil liability in the absence of gross negligence. Provides veterinarians who render emergency treatment when there is no veterinarian-client-patient relationship, immunity from civil liability in the absence of gross negligence. Requires veterinarians to report to law enforcement events of animal injury, death, or abuse where there is reasonable cause to believe that it relates to dog fighting or animal abuse and gives veterinarians immunity for civil liability for making the reports.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2728

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO POLICE OFFICERS.

Establishes a law enforcement surcharge on overseas aircraft passenger tickets arriving and departing the state excluding inter-island for the purpose of recruiting and retaining police offices.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2433

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EVIDENCE.

Limits compelled disclosure of sources or unpublished information for journalists, newscasters and persons participating in collection or dissemination of news or information of substantial public interest. Establishes exceptions.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2082

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MARIJUANA OFFENSES.

Reinstates the protection for the public by repealing the decriminalization of the possession of three grams or less of marijuana and re-establishes the classification of a petty misdemeanor to deter the harm marijuana causes.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2146

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes limits on class sizes for public elementary and secondary schools, excluding charter schools and classes for instruction in band, choir, orchestra, or theater.

In committee Jan 27, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1938

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Establishes a collective bargaining unit for graduate student assistants employed by the University of Hawaii.

In committee Jan 23, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1896

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSES.

Extends the period for which driver's licenses are valid for persons seventy-two years old or older from two years to four years.

In committee Jan 23, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1903

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Establishes within the Department of Public Safety the Adult Corrections Officer Professional Conduct Incentive Pilot Project to provide bonuses for professional conduct and exemplary attendance. Requires report. Appropriates funds.

In committee Jan 23, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1829

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO BALLOT HARVESTING.

Prohibits ballot harvesting. Clarifies that only a designated agent can deliver a ballot on behalf of another. Prohibits ballot harvesting. Violators will be punishable under felony voter fraud statutes.

In committee Jan 21, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1790

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE USE OF DEADLY FORCE.

Amends the law relating to the use of deadly force to clarify that in certain circumstances, a person using deadly force has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand the person's ground.

In committee Jan 21, 2020 0 co-sponsors Track