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HI HB719

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gregg Takayama

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, possession with intent to sell, display for sale, distribution, or trade of fur products in Hawaii.

  • Applies when a buyer takes physical possession of a fur product in the state or when the seller is located in the state.

  • Exempts used fur products, fur products used in exercise of traditional and customary rights under Hawaii Constitution Article XII Section 7, and fur products expressly authorized by federal law.

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

  • Takes effect June 30, 3000.

Legislative Description

Relating To Animal Fur Products.

Penalties

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Ward excused (1).

2/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce2/6/2025
Agriculture1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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