Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2429 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2429 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to service animals. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2429
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13	13	THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to service animals.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Chapter 521, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding two new sections to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§521-A Tenant to disclose service animal. (a) A tenant shall disclose to the landlord their ownership of a service animal that will be living with the tenant prior to entering into a rental agreement. (b) A landlord shall not refuse tenancy based on a tenant's ownership of a service animal. §521-B Landlord's remedies for tenant's failure to disclose service animal. If the tenant fails to comply with the disclosure requirement specified in section 521-A, the tenant shall be liable to the landlord for $100 plus reasonable attorneys fees." SECTION 2. Section 521-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new definition to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows: ""Service animal" means the same as defined in section 347-2.5." SECTION 3. In codifying the new sections added by section 1 of this Act, the revisor of statutes shall substitute appropriate section numbers for the letters used in designating the new sections in this Act. SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. Chapter 521, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding two new sections to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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51	51	"§521-A Tenant to disclose service animal. (a) A tenant shall disclose to the landlord their ownership of a service animal that will be living with the tenant prior to entering into a rental agreement.
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53	53	(b) A landlord shall not refuse tenancy based on a tenant's ownership of a service animal.
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55	55	§521-B Landlord's remedies for tenant's failure to disclose service animal. If the tenant fails to comply with the disclosure requirement specified in section 521-A, the tenant shall be liable to the landlord for $100 plus reasonable attorneys fees."
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57	57	SECTION 2. Section 521-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new definition to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows:
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59	59	""Service animal" means the same as defined in section 347-2.5."
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61	61	SECTION 3. In codifying the new sections added by section 1 of this Act, the revisor of statutes shall substitute appropriate section numbers for the letters used in designating the new sections in this Act.
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63	63	SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
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65	65	SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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69	69	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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79	79	Report Title: Service Animal; Landlord; Tenant; Disclosure Description: Requires a tenant to disclose to a landlord their ownership of a service animal. Provides for a penalty for a tenant's failure to disclose. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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87	87	Service Animal; Landlord; Tenant; Disclosure
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93	93	Requires a tenant to disclose to a landlord their ownership of a service animal. Provides for a penalty for a tenant's failure to disclose.
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101	101	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.