HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1133
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO VETERINARY MEDICINE.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  Section 471-15, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "[[]§471-15[]]  Criminal penalties.  Any person convicted of violating section 471-2 shall have committed a [misdemeanor and be subject to a fine not to exceed $500 or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.] class C felony.

     Additionally, all tools, implements, appliances, medicine, and drugs used in the practice of veterinary medicine by any person convicted of practicing veterinary medicine without a license shall be declared forfeited to the State by the court and turned over to the board for disposition as it may choose to make."

     SECTION 2.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2011.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Veterinary Medicine

 

Description:

Reclassifies the practice of veterinary medicine without a license as a class C felony.  Effective 07/01/11.

 

 

 

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