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HB 698STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.

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)

Voted 4/2/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

20 yea·1 nay·2 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/2/2026Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
  2. 4/1/2026House Conferee(s) discharged.
  3. 3/20/2026Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
  4. 3/20/2026Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
  5. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  6. 4/23/2025Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 873).
  7. 4/23/2025Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-25 4:45PM; Conference Room 325.
  8. 4/23/2025Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; DeCoite, Gabbard, Richards, Fevella.
  9. 4/15/2025Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
  10. 4/14/2025House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Poepoe, Shimizu.