Senate committee passes measures to reduce blood alcohol content and increase penalties on vicious dog cases : Big Island Now bigislandnow.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bigislandnow.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
This measure, along with its companion bill, House Bill 2058 Draft 1, is striking a chord with the Hawai‘i Island residents as communities have been plagued with packs of dangerous dogs attacking and even killing people, with the dog owners suffering little to no consequence.
The passage of Resolution 430-24 on Wednesday comes as state lawmakers get ready to hear public testimony on Senate Bill 2692, which would make owners of a dangerous dog or dogs that fatally maul a person subject to felony charges.
Hawaii County officials last week lamented a lack of resources for dealing with the island’s dangerous dogs, even as residents urged them to take action.
Animal Control update given: Administrator says recruitment, staffing 'probably our biggest issue' westhawaiitoday.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from westhawaiitoday.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.