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HI SB301

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joy San Buenaventura

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Imposes a minimum $1,000 fine on dog owners whose dogs injure or destroy property (livestock, fowl, or other property) while on private property zoned for agricultural use without the property owner's consent

  • Maintains existing liability requirements for dog owners to pay damages for property destroyed by their dogs and to confine or destroy the dog after an incident

  • Allows any person to destroy a dog that causes further damage if the owner refuses to confine or destroy it, with the owner responsible for trial costs and additional penalties

  • Authorizes counties to enact ordinances regulating dog owners whose dogs have injured or destroyed another person's animals, without affecting civil liability

  • Takes effect July 1, 3000

Legislative Description

Relating To Dogs.

Penalty

Last Action

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

12/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/19/2025
Agriculture3/6/2025
Agriculture and Environment2/12/2025
Judiciary1/28/2025
Agriculture and Environment1/21/2025

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