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Senate Committee Advances Dog‑breeder Measure but Strips Registry, Hoarding and Penalty Provisions
Summary
The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee voted to pass SB 2710 with amendments that remove the proposed animal abuser registry, hoarding provisions, and enhanced criminal penalties; the bill retains licensing and standards for high‑volume breeders and defects its effective date to July 1, 2050.
The Hawaii State Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee on Feb. 18 advanced SB 2710, a bill that would set thresholds and minimum care standards for dog breeders, but the committee adopted amendments that remove several contested provisions.
The office of the public defender testified in opposition, arguing the state should improve enforcement of existing laws and fund education and rehabilitation rather than raise criminal penalties. “Increasing the penalty for an offense does not deter the prohibited conduct,” the public defender's representative…
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