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Pit bulls: Friend or foe?
Senate Majority Caucus News- 1/28/09
Yesterday, a measure was introduced that would make it a misdemeanor to own, possess, or sell pit bulls in the State of Hawai`i.
The measure follows on the heels of two recent pit bull attacks this year. Just yesterday, a woman was taken to the hospital for injuries she suffered from an alleged attack by two pit bulls in Kapolei. Two weeks ago, a police detective reported an attack from a 70 pound pit bull that was released by its owner during an altercation in Kapahulu.
Senate President Colleen Hanabusa, who introduced SB 79 Relating to Dogs “by request”, admits that she does not think this will be a bill with a high priority this session. SB 79 has been referred to the Judiciary committee, chaired by Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, and has yet to be scheduled.
While opponents of the bill understand the intent of this bill, they say it will set a dangerous precedent. They also say that pit bulls are not the vicious attack dogs they are made out to be but instead, suffer from a bad reputation.
Other options could include looking at tougher leash laws.
For your perusal, here is an article in the Advertiser and the full text of SB 79.
Yesterday, a measure was introduced that would make it a misdemeanor to own, possess, or sell pit bulls in the State of Hawai`i.
The measure follows on the heels of two recent pit bull attacks this year. Just yesterday, a woman was taken to the hospital for injuries she suffered from an alleged attack by two pit bulls in Kapolei. Two weeks ago, a police detective reported an attack from a 70 pound pit bull that was released by its owner during an altercation in Kapahulu.
Senate President Colleen Hanabusa, who introduced SB 79 Relating to Dogs “by request”, admits that she does not think this will be a bill with a high priority this session. SB 79 has been referred to the Judiciary committee, chaired by Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, and has yet to be scheduled.
While opponents of the bill understand the intent of this bill, they say it will set a dangerous precedent. They also say that pit bulls are not the vicious attack dogs they are made out to be but instead, suffer from a bad reputation.
Other options could include looking at tougher leash laws.
For your perusal, here is an article in the Advertiser and the full text of SB 79.
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