Relating To Shopping Carts. [HB-720]
Establishes the petty misdemeanor offense of prohibited use of shopping cart in or on a public roadway, sidewalk, or park.
HB-720: Relating To Shopping Carts.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Nishimoto
Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/27/2021
Relating To Speedy Trials. [SB-886]
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. Effective 5/1/2029. (SD1)
SB-886: Relating To Speedy Trials.
Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Kim
Reported From Hms (stand. Com. Rep. No. 420) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc. on 02/19/2021
Relating To Crimes Against Seniors. [SB-837]
Lowers the age at which enhanced penalties apply for crimes against seniors from sixty-two years of age to sixty years of age. Makes commission of certain criminal offenses against a senior's person or property applicable if the perpetrator knows or reasonably should know the senior victim's age. Effective 1/1/2022.
SB-837: Relating To Crimes Against Seniors.
Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Kim
Referred To Jdc. on 01/29/2021
Relating To Crimes Against Seniors. [HB-490]
Lowers the age at which enhanced penalties apply for crimes against seniors from sixty-two years of age to sixty years of age. Makes commission of certain criminal offenses against a senior's person or property applicable if the perpetrator knows or reasonably should know the senior victim's age. (SD1)
HB-490: Relating To Crimes Against Seniors.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Act 147, On 07/01/2021 (gov. Msg. No. 1249). on 07/02/2021
Relating To Used Motor Vehicle Parts. [SB-576]
Requires licensed used motor vehicle part dealers to obtain a written statement by a seller of a catalytic converter that the seller has the lawful right to sell and dispose of the catalytic converter. Requires a seller of a catalytic converter to present a receipt or notarized declaration regarding the catalytic converter. Prohibits a licensed used motor vehicle part dealer from purchasing a catalytic converter with no receipt or notarized declaration and to report the attempted sale to the police. Establishes the offense of theft of catalytic
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SB-576: Relating To Used Motor Vehicle Parts.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Re-referred To Cpc, Jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 25 on 03/15/2021
Relating To Marijuana. [SB-758]
Increases from three grams to thirty grams: (1) the minimum amount of marijuana that a defendant must possess to be charged with a petty misdemeanor; and (2) the maximum amount of marijuana that a defendant convicted of possessing marijuana could have possessed without being disqualified from the subsequent expungement of the record of that conviction. (SD1)
SB-758: Relating To Marijuana.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Pass First Reading on 03/11/2021
Relating To Theft In The Second Degree. [SB-396]
Amends the offense of theft in the second degree to include theft of property commonly used to store items of personal or monetary value, including any purse, handbag, or wallet.
SB-396: Relating To Theft In The Second Degree.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Referred To Jdc. on 01/25/2021
Relating To Property Crimes. [SB-397]
Broadens the state of mind element for certain offences under chapter 486M, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Repeals on 7/1/2024. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
SB-397: Relating To Property Crimes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Reported From Cpn (stand. Com. Rep. No. 382) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc. on 02/18/2021
Relating To Theft. [SB-374]
Establishes the offense of theft of catalytic converter as a class C felony. Defines "catalytic converter". Requires scrap dealers to follow the same requirements regarding a written statement for the purchase of palladium, platinum, rhodium, and a scrap catalytic converter from which some or all of the catalyst metals have been removed as is required for the purchase of copper, beer kegs, and urns.
SB-374: Relating To Theft.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Referred To Cpn, Jdc. on 01/25/2021
Relating To The Definition Of Property. [HB-181]
Updates the definition of "property" as it relates to offenses against property rights under the penal code to expressly include property stored in an electronic medium. (SD1)
HB-181: Relating To The Definition Of Property.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Act 021, 05/28/2021 (gov. Msg. No. 1121). on 06/01/2021
Relating To Littering. [SB-232]
Increases the maximum civil penalty for littering from $500 to $1,000. Increases the maximum fine for the offense of criminal littering from $1,000 to $5,000.
SB-232: Relating To Littering.
Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Kim
The Committee(s) On Jha Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 03/16/2021
Relating To The Penal Code. [SB-288]
Establishes the offense of unauthorized attachment of an object to a fence, gate, wall, or other structure, which is committed when a person knowingly attaches an object to a fence, gate, wall, or other structure or barrier without the owner's permission.
SB-288: Relating To The Penal Code.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
The Committee On Jdc Deferred The Measure. on 02/09/2021
Relating To Property Crimes. [HB-171]
Changes the state of mind required for section 486M-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, penalties to intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly. (SD2)
HB-171: Relating To Property Crimes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Act 020, 05/28/2021 (gov. Msg. No. 1120). on 06/01/2021
Relating To Theft In The Second Degree. [HB-170]
Amends the offense of theft in the second degree to include theft of property commonly used to store items of monetary value, including but not limited to any purse, handbag, or wallet. (HD1)
HB-170: Relating To Theft In The Second Degree.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Act 005, 04/14/2021 (gov. Msg. No. 1105). on 04/14/2021