2011 Hawaii Code
DIVISION 5. CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
TITLE 37. HAWAII PENAL CODE
711. Offenses Against Public Order
§711-1109.5 Intentional interference with the use of a service dog.
§711-1109.5 Intentional interference with the use of a service dog. (1) A person commits the offense of intentional interference with the use of a service dog if the person, with no legal justification, intentionally or knowingly:
(a) Harms a service dog; or
(b) Strikes or kicks a service dog;
while the service dog is in the discharge of its duties.
(2) Intentional interference with the use of a service dog is a misdemeanor.
(3) Nothing in this section is intended to affect any civil remedies available for a violation of this section.
(4) As used in this section, "service dog" shall have the same meaning as in section 347-2.5. [L 2002, c 259, pt of §1; am L 2011, c 175, §10]
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