Report Title:

Animals; Confinement

Description:

Requires pet animals to be confined or leashed in the urban district.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1761

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2005

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to animals.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 143, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§143- Confinement of pet animals. (a) Owners of pet animals within an urban district as described in chapter 205 shall not allow pet animals to run or be at-large and shall confine their pet animals to their private property.

(b) Owners may allow a pet animal off their private property if the animal:

(1) Is confined in a container, kennel, or cage that humanely accommodates the pet animal;

(2) Is outfitted with a collar or harness attached to a leash or lead that is in the control of the owner or person in charge of the pet animal; or

(3) Is allowed to roam in a confined area designated as an area not requiring a leash or lead.

(c) "Pet animal" shall have the same meaning as that defined under section 711-1100."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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