HB 524 Summary

• Prohibits any person from knowingly feeding or attempting to feed feral chickens on public or private property in Hawaii.

• Defines "feral chicken" as any live chicken that is not in captivity and not owned by any individual or entity.

• Establishes a $500 civil fine for each feral chicken a person feeds or attempts to feed.

• Requires the Department of Health to enforce this prohibition regardless of whether a nuisance determination has been made under existing health codes.

• Authorizes county police departments to assist the Department of Health by issuing citations to violators.