Bill > HB1334

This bill creates an exemption from certain meat inspection and transportation laws in Hawaii for wild game meat donations, specifically focusing on non-native species like axis deer. The bill allows hunters to donate wild game meat to charitable, religious, or nonprofit organizations for distribution to needy individuals, without having to comply with standard meat inspection regulations. The exemption is subject to specific conditions: the wild game cannot be combined with other regulated meat products, and transportation is limited to moving the game between the hunting location, processing establishment, and the charitable organization. The bill defines "wild game" as non-indigenous animal species that are harvested in the wild and used for food. While creating this donation pathway, the bill still preserves the authority of the departments of health and agriculture to regulate, inspect, or ban donated foods for human consumption. The bill will take effect on December 31, 2050, providing a long runway for implementation and potential refinement of these donation procedures.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Health and Social Services, Justice

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1334&year=2025