Bill Text: HI SB2565 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Related To Public Parks.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed) 2024-03-07 - Referred to JHA, referral sheet 16 [SB2565 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-SB2565-Amended.html
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATED TO PUBLIC PARKS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
"§46- Limitations. No county shall prohibit leashed dogs in public parks."
SECTION 2. Chapter 339, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§339- Dog excrement; prohibition. No person shall leave dog excrement on any public or private property or in any public or private waters, except:
(1) In
a place designated by the department or the county for the disposal of garbage,
dog excrement, and refuse;
(2) Into a litter
receptacle; or
(3) Into a bag; provided that the bag is disposed of properly into a litter receptacle or in a place designated by the department or the county for the disposal of garbage, dog excrement, and refuse."
SECTION 3.
This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that
were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Dogs; Counties; Public Parks; Littering; Fines
Description:
Prohibits counties from prohibiting leashed dogs in public parks. Prohibits persons from leaving dog excrement on public or private property. (SD1)
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