HB 698 HD1 SD2

Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 2, 2026.

Penal Code; Animal Cruelty; Pet Animals; Service Animals; Law Enforcement Animals; Penalties.

Bill ID HI-2026-HB-698
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee JDC
House in_committee 2026-04-02
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)

Sponsor
Darius K. Kila
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-02 Status in_committee
2026-04-02 Latest Action Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
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