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Death of Ocean View man by dog mauling led to stronger state penalties for owners of uncontrolled vicious animals
On July 31, 364 days after the inciting incident, Kalani Burgher and Keli Toyama were each charged with negligent failure to control a dangerous dog, a petty misdemeanor.
Senate committee passes measures to reduce blood alcohol content and increase penalties on vicious dog cases
Senate Bill 2384 would reduce the blood alcohol content level in Hawai‘i from .08 to .05, and SB 2692 would increase penalties for owners whose dogs attack animals and people.
Hawai‘i lawmakers to hold public hearing on vicious dog bill
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.
Hawai‘i County Council passes resolution urging state to increase penalties for owners of vicious dogs
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.
Hawai‘i County Council presents resolution urging lawmakers to increase penalties for vicious dog attacks
During Tuesday’s Government Operations and External Affairs Committee meeting, the family of Bob Northrop, an Ocean View man who died after being mauled by a pack of dogs in August, testified in favor of Resolution 430-24.
Hawai‘i County leaders reaffirm addressing animal control problems after mauling death of 71-year-old
The horrific mauling by a pack of four dogs that caused the tragic death of 71-year-old Bob Northrop of Kaʻū earlier this week has again shined a burning light on animal control issues that have plagued the Big Island for years.
