URGING THIS BODY TO INTRODUCE AND PASS LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH STRICT LIABILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO KEEP, HARBOR, OR FEED CERTAIN ANIMALS IN A MANNER THAT RESULTS IN DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution urges the Hawaii Legislature to pass a law establishing strict liability for individuals who keep, harbor, or feed chickens, ungulates, or felids that cause property damage. The bill aims to address the growing problem of feral chicken populations in residential areas by making owners legally responsible for damage their animals cause to others' property. It also requests the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to study whether feral chickens should be classified as an invasive species and submit recommendations to the Legislature. This measure would create legal accountability similar to existing laws for dogs and livestock, targeting property owners who intentionally maintain or feed these animals in urban settings.