HI SCR71

Urges the Hawaii Legislature to introduce and pass legislation establishing strict liability for individuals who keep, harbor, or feed chickens, ungulates (goats, sheep, pigs), or felids when those animals damage another person's property.

Addresses the growing problem of feral and free-ranging chickens in residential and urban communities across Hawaii, which cause property damage, neighborhood disputes, and nuisance conditions.

Notes that current state law establishes liability for damage caused by domesticated animals like dogs and livestock, but no comparable statute exists for chickens, ungulates, and felids that are intentionally fed or harbored.

Requests the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to study whether feral chickens should be classified as an invasive species based on the harm they cause to property.

Requires the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to submit findings and recommendations, including proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the Regular Session of 2027.