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Committee passes draft tightening liability for dog attacks on agricultural land; humane group raises due‑process concerns
Summary
The committee passed a house draft 1 of HB 2152 to clarify owner liability and increase penalties for dog attacks on livestock limited to agricultural districts; Hawaiian Humane Society testified in opposition to some provisions and offered amendments to prevent wrongful destruction of animals.
The committee advanced HB 2152 as a house draft 1 after adopting targeted amendments narrowing the bill’s scope to agricultural districts and removing language the committee and witnesses considered overbroad.
Nicole Galassi, testifying for the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, said the measure is needed because dog attacks on livestock occur in every county and can be severe for producers. "We support this measure to…
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