HI HB1287

Requires all dog and cat owners to implant microchips in their pets and register the microchip number and owner contact information with a microchip registration company.

Mandates owners update microchip registration companies within 30 days when contact information changes and inform new owners of microchip registration details upon change of ownership.

Requires animal control contractors and nonprofit animal rescue organizations to implant microchips in all stray dogs and cats in their custody that do not already have one.

Requires animal control contractors to activate microchip registration company found pet alerts and limits veterinary clinics and animal shelters to releasing only the chip identification number to finders upon request.

Makes microchip implantation an alternative to licensing requirements for dogs and cats, with exemptions for animals under three months old and those brought into the state temporarily for shows or exhibitions.