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)
HB-698: Relating To Animal Cruelty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Todd
Received Notice Of Senate Conferees (sen. Com. No. 873). on 04/23/2025
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.
HB-444: Relating To Crimes Against Seniors.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/21/2025
Relating To Sentencing. [SB-778]
Prohibits emerging adult defendants from being sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. (SD1)
SB-778: Relating To Sentencing.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Pass First Reading on 03/06/2025
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.
HB-492: Relating To Property Forfeiture.
Sponsored by: Rep. Amy Perruso
Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/21/2025
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)
HB-384: Relating To Sexual Offenses Against Minors.
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
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.
SB-594: Relating To Crimes Against Seniors.
Sponsored by: Sen. Henry Aquino
Referred To Hhs, Jdc. on 01/23/2025
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.
SB-277: Relating To Sexual Offenses Against Minors.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Referred To Hhs, Jdc. on 01/21/2025
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)
HB-103: Relating To Sentencing.
Sponsored by: Rep. Amy Perruso
Received Notice Of Passage On Final Reading In House (hse. Com. No. 821). on 05/02/2025
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.
HB-58: Relating To Criminal Property Damage.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kanani Souza
Referred To Jha, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/21/2025
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.
SB-200: Relating To Speedy Trials.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kurt Fevella
The Committee On Hhs Deferred The Measure. on 01/27/2025
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.
HB-2592: Relating To Graffiti.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Referred To Jha, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024
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.
HB-2344: Relating To Physical Evidence.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Referred To Jha, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024
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)
SB-3033: Relating To Physical Evidence.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Act 242, 07/09/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1347). on 07/09/2024
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)
SB-3036: Relating To Offenses Against Public Health And Morals.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Received Notice Of Appointment Of House Conferees (hse. Com. No. 737). on 04/16/2024
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.
HB-2347: Relating To Offenses Against Public Health And Morals.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Referred To Jha, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024
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.
HB-2348: Relating To Promoting Pornography For Minors.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Referred To Jha, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024