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HI HCR128
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/28/2022
Primary Sponsor
Troy Hashimoto
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AI Summary
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Urges all four Hawaii counties (Honolulu, Maui, Hawaii, Kauai) to strengthen enforcement of laws and ordinances prohibiting off-leash dogs in public spaces to protect the public and pet animals.
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Directs county police departments to pro-actively coordinate with the Division of State Parks of the Department of Land and Natural Resources regarding enforcement in state parks.
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Requests county police departments coordinate with authorized humane societies and animal welfare organizations to provide dog attack complainants with clear explanations of enforcement roles, impoundment procedures, and available civil or criminal remedies.
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Urges counties and humane societies to conduct public awareness campaigns highlighting the dangers posed by unleashed dogs to humans and other animals.
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Requires copies of the resolution be transmitted to state park officials, county police chiefs, county park directors, and humane society leaders across all four counties.
Legislative Description
Urging The Counties To More Effectively And Meaningfully Coordinate Their Police Enforcement And Public Awareness Efforts With The State And With Humane Societies And Other Animal Welfare Organizations Concerning The Dangers Posed By Unleashed Dogs To Humans And To Other Animals In Public Areas.
State Parks
Last Action
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 933).
4/29/2022