HI HB215

Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, display for sale, trade, or distribution of animal fur products in Hawaii effective January 1, 2024.

Defines "fur product" as articles of clothing, fashion accessories, and home decor made in whole or in part of fur, with exemptions for leather, cowhide, deerskin, lambskin, sheepskin, and taxidermied animals.

Exempts used fur products sold by individuals (non-retail), nonprofit organizations, and second-hand stores; fur products used in traditional and customary Native Hawaiian practices; and fur products expressly authorized by federal law.

Establishes penalties of up to $1,000 per violation, with each fur product sold and each day of violation constituting a separate offense.

Cites concerns about animal suffering in fur farms, public health risks from zoonotic diseases including coronaviruses, and environmental pollution from fur production.