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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Animal Cruelty. [HB-698]
Increases the criminal penalties for the offenses of cruelty to animals in the first and second degree that involve pet animals. Increases the criminal penalty for a second or subsequent offense of causing injury or death to a service animal or law enforcement animal. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Todd Received Notice Of Senate Conferees (sen. Com. No. 873). on 04/23/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Crimes Against Seniors. [HB-444]
Removes the requirement that a perpetrator of certain crimes knows or reasonably should know that the victim is a person sixty years of age or older.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/21/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Sentencing. [SB-778]
Prohibits emerging adult defendants from being sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. (SD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura Pass First Reading on 03/06/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Property Forfeiture. [HB-492]
Prohibits civil asset forfeiture unless the covered offense is a felony for which the property owner has been convicted. Excludes the forfeiture proceedings for an animal pending criminal charges. Requires the Attorney General to deposit the net proceeds of the forfeited property to the credit of the state general fund.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Amy Perruso Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/21/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Torture. [HB-388]
Defines and prohibits the offense of torture.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura The Committee(s) On Jha Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/07/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Sexual Offenses Against Minors. [HB-384]
Increases the penalty for promoting minor-produced sexual images to a felony if the person is more than three years older than the minor. Extends the probationary term for felony obscenity offenses. Tolls the statute of limitations for obscenity offenses during a victim's minority. Requires sex offender registration for felony obscenity offenses involving minors. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura Reported From Hsh (stand. Com. Rep. No. 518) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Jha. on 02/12/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Health. [SB-650]
Makes financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult by a caregiver a Class A felony.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Henry Aquino Referred To Hhs, Jdc. on 01/23/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Crimes Against Seniors. [SB-594]
Removes the requirement that a perpetrator of certain crimes knows or reasonably should know that the victim is a person sixty years of age or older.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Henry Aquino Referred To Hhs, Jdc. on 01/23/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Harassment By Stalking. [HB-186]
Makes harassment by stalking a class C felony.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mahina Poepoe The Committee(s) On Jha Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/19/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Sexual Offenses Against Minors. [SB-277]
Increases the penalty for promoting minor-produced sexual images to a felony if the person is more than 3 years older than the minor. Extends the probationary term for felony obscenity offenses. Tolls the statute of limitations for obscenity offenses during a victim's minority. Requires sex offender registration for felony obscenity offenses involving minors.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi Referred To Hhs, Jdc. on 01/21/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Torture. [SB-281]
Defines and prohibits the offense of torture. Makes torture a class A felony. (CD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi Received Notice Of Passage On Final Reading In House (hse. Com. No. 821). on 05/02/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Sentencing. [HB-103]
Prohibits sentencing persons who were under the age of twenty-one at the time of the offense to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. (CD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Amy Perruso Received Notice Of Passage On Final Reading In House (hse. Com. No. 821). on 05/02/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Criminal Property Damage. [HB-58]
Amends the misdemeanor offense of criminal property damage in the third degree to include intentionally or knowingly damaging the property of another, if the property is used in a business operation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kanani Souza Referred To Jha, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/21/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Speedy Trials. [SB-200]
Creates a statutory right of victims and witnesses of sexual offenses under part V of chapter 707, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to a speedy trial in criminal cases involving adult defendants. Requires the court and the prosecution to take appropriate action to ensure a prompt trial to minimize the length of time a child abuse victim or minor witness must endure the stress of the proceedings.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kurt Fevella The Committee On Hhs Deferred The Measure. on 01/27/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Graffiti. [HB-2592]
Allows the counties to impose, by ordinance, enhanced penalties for graffiti in certain designated zones and supersede graffiti sentencing requirements under the Penal Code.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti Referred To Jha, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Physical Evidence. [HB-2344]
Amends the criminal offense statute for tampering with physical evidence to adopt the wording of the Model Penal Code for the same offense. The class of offense is unchanged.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki Referred To Jha, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Physical Evidence. [SB-3033]
Amends the criminal offense statute for tampering with physical evidence to adopt the wording of the Model Penal Code for the same offense. (CD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi Act 242, 07/09/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1347). on 07/09/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Offenses Against Public Health And Morals. [SB-3036]
Clarifies the definition of "profits from prostitution" to include money or property received regardless of expenditures or if it was a reimbursement or repayment of a debt. Amends the sex trafficking and promoting prostitution criminal offense statutes by inserting relevant definitions in those statutes and repealing a statute that is no longer needed. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi Received Notice Of Appointment Of House Conferees (hse. Com. No. 737). on 04/16/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Offenses Against Public Health And Morals. [HB-2347]
Clarifies the definition of "profits from prostitution" to include money or property received regardless of expenditures or if it was a reimbursement or repayment of a debt. Amends the sex trafficking and promoting prostitution criminal offense statutes by inserting relevant definitions in those statutes and repealing a statute that is no longer needed.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki Referred To Jha, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Promoting Pornography For Minors. [HB-2348]
Allows the prosecution of persons who provide pornographic materials to undercover law enforcement officers who represent themselves as minors for purposes of undercover operations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki Referred To Jha, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024

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