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HB 1527STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO VETERINARY MEDICINE.

Prohibits animal owners and their employees from performing any surgical procedures on the owner's pet animal or pet animals. Provides that a violation of the prohibition is a misdemeanor. Clarifies that the offense of cruelty to animals in the first degree does not apply to accepted veterinary practices when the practices are performed by a licensed veterinarian. Repeals exemption of cropping and docking as customarily practiced under the offense of cruelty to animals in the first degree. (SD2)

Voted 7/8/2024

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

18 yea·0 nay·2 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 7/8/2024Act 221, 07/08/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1322).
  2. 7/8/2024Act 221, on 07/08/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1322).
  3. 4/19/2024Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 772).
  4. 4/18/2024Transmitted to Governor.
  5. 4/18/2024Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garcia excused (1).
  6. 4/18/2024House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
  7. 4/18/2024Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 763).
  8. 4/17/2024Reconsideration of action taken on 04-11-24.
  9. 4/12/2024Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
  10. 4/11/2024House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).