SCR71Introduced in the Senate
Urging This Body To Introduce And Pass Legislation To Establish Strict Liability For Individuals Who Keep, Harbor, Or Feed Certain Animals In A Manner That Results In Damage To Property.
Introduced by Tim Richards, District 4
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Urging This Body To Introduce And Pass Legislation To Establish Strict Liability For Individuals Who Keep, Harbor, Or Feed Certain Animals In A Manner That Results In Damage To Property.
Where it stands
The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, Unamended · March 27, 2026
2
Yes
1
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Richards | 4 | Yes |
| Lynn Decoite | 7 | Absent |
| Karl Rhoads | 13 | No |
| Mike Gabbard | 21 | Yes |
| Brenton Awa | 23 | Absent |
Bill history
Offered.
Referred to AEN.
The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-27-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Rhoads; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Awa.
Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3415) with recommendation of adoption.
One Day Notice 04-07-26.
Report and Resolution Adopted. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 4 (Senator(s) Inouye, Keohokalole, McKelvey, San Buenaventura). Transmitted to House.
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 415).
Referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 27
Resolution scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 04-17-26 10:30AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
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