Penal Code

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Promoting Pornography For Minors. [SB-3037]
Amends the offense of promoting pornography for minors by allowing the prosecution of persons who provide pornographic materials to undercover law enforcement officers who represent themselves as minors for purposes of undercover operations. (CD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi Act 244, 07/09/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1349). on 07/09/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Trespassing. [HB-2244]
Authorizes the court to elevate the offense of criminal trespass in the first degree from a misdemeanor to a class C felony if the court deems the trespassing to be egregious or repeated.

  

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

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Sidewalks. [HB-2171]
Establishes the petty misdemeanor offense of sitting or lying on a public sidewalk. Contains exceptions, including for expressive activities that are protected by the First Amendment, and for medical emergencies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Nishimoto Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/24/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Property Forfeiture. [SB-2704]
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: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura Referred To Jdc, Wam. on 01/24/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Civil Asset Forfeiture. [SB-2705]
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: Sen. Chris Lee Referred To Jdc, Wam. on 01/24/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Dangerous Dogs. [HB-2058]
Establishes the offense of negligent failure to control a dangerous dog. Beginning 7/1/2025, establishes provisions regarding the designation of dangerous dogs, requirements for owners of dangerous dogs, and impoundment of dangerous dogs. (CD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Nishimoto Act 224, 07/08/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1325). on 07/08/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Capital Punishment. [HB-1737]
Provides for a sentence of death or life imprisonment without possibility of parole upon conviction for sex trafficking of a minor. Requires separate sentencing proceedings after conviction before a jury.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Diamond Garcia Referred To Jha, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/24/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Computer Crime. [SB-2193]
Amends the offense of use of a computer in the commission of a separate crime to include violation of privacy in the first and second degrees. Repeals on 7/1/2027. (CD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi Act 239, 07/09/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1344). on 07/09/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Gambling Offenses. [SB-2197]
Amends the definition of "advance gambling activity" to repeal language that included making no effort to prevent the occurrence or continuation of gambling activity. Repeals on 7/1/2029. (CD1)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi Act 249, 07/09/2024 (gov. Msg. No. 1354). on 07/09/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Littering. [HB-44]
Increases from $1,000 to $2,000 the maximum fine for the petty misdemeanor offense of criminal littering.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sam Kong Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Government. [SB-1422]
Establishes the class C felony offense of using or making false statements or entries in matters within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the State, or any county. Disqualifies a person from holding elective public office for a period of ten years upon conviction of making a false statement or entry.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Emergency Workers. [SB-1059]
Amends the definition of "emergency worker" in the Penal Code to include communications dispatchers. Takes effect 1/1/2024. (SD1)

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Government Fraud. [SB-1283]
Adds a new section to chapter 708, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to establish the class C felony offense of government fraud.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Emergency Workers. [HB-162]
Amends the definition of "emergency worker" in the Penal Code to include communications dispatchers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scot Matayoshi Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Female Genital Mutilation. [SB-131]
Establishes the class B felony offense of prohibited acts related to female genital mutilation. Requires prosecuting attorneys of the respective counties to keep annual statistics on cases involving prohibited acts related to female genital mutilation. Requires the Administrator of the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center to annually compile and report these county statistics to the Legislature. Establishes mandatory reporting requirements for ongoing or suspected cases of prohibited acts related to female genital mutilation. Appropriates funds.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Health. [SB-694]
Makes financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult by a caregiver a Class A felony.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Sidewalks. [HB-813]
Establishes the petty misdemeanor offense of sitting or lying on a public sidewalk. Contains exceptions, including for expressive activities that are protected by the First Amendment, and for medical emergencies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Nishimoto Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Government Fraud. [HB-985]
Adds a new section to chapter 708, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to establish the class C felony offense of government fraud.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Speedy Trials. [SB-242]
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 in order 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 Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Public Transit. [HB-104]
Establishes the offense of interference with the operation of a public transit vehicle.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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