Relating To Theft. [SB-54]
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-54: Relating To Theft.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Referred To Cpn, Jdc. on 01/22/2021
Relating To Emergency Workers. [HB-73]
Requires the department of human resources development to review the classification and compensation schedules for telephone and emergency dispatchers and similar employees and to submit a report to the legislature recommending modifications to those classification and compensation schedules. (CD1)
Relating To Property Forfeiture. [SB-149]
Restricts asset forfeiture to cases involving the commission of a covered criminal misdemeanor or felony offense. Requires seized property to be forfeited only when the property owner has been convicted of an underlying covered criminal misdemeanor or felony offense. Changes the standard of proof that the State must meet in order for property to be forfeited from "preponderance of the evidence" to "beyond a reasonable doubt". Requires the State to prove that owners consented to or possessed knowledge of the crime that led to the seizure of their
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SB-149: Relating To Property Forfeiture.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Reported From Psm (stand. Com. Rep. No. 324) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Jdc. on 02/18/2021
Relating To Savings Promotion Contests. [SB-616]
Authorizes financial institutions that are depository institutions to conduct savings promotion contests in which its account holders are contestants.
SB-616: Relating To Savings Promotion Contests.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Referred To Cph, Jdc. on 01/24/2019
Relating To The Penal Code. [SB-566]
Establishes the offense of unauthorized attachment of an object to a fence, gate, or wall, 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. (CD1)
SB-566: Relating To The Penal Code.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
Received Notice Of Final Reading (sen. Com. No. 968). on 05/01/2019
Relating To Health. [SB-531]
Makes financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult by a caregiver a Class A felony. (SD1)
SB-531: Relating To Health.
Sponsored by: Sen. Laura Thielen
Reported From Cph/hms (stand. Com. Rep. No. 479) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc. on 02/15/2019
Relating To Property Forfeiture. [SB-481]
Prohibits civil asset forfeiture by reason of the commission of a covered offense, to the extent of the property owner's interest, unless the covered offense is a felony for which the property owner has been convicted. Prohibits the forfeiture of an animal prior to the disposition of criminal charges. Requires the Attorney General to distribute one half of all forfeited property and the sale proceeds thereof to the Hawaii law enforcement assisted diversion program, with the remaining half to be distributed to the state general fund.
SB-481: Relating To Property Forfeiture.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Re-referred To Jdc/wam. on 02/01/2019
Relating To Trespass. [SB-413]
Specifies that for purposes of making a complaint for criminal trespass in the second degree on commercial premises, evidence of a prior reasonable warning or request to leave the premises may be evidenced by a copy of the previously issued written warning or request, whether or not posted at the premises or retained by the county police department. (CD1)
SB-413: Relating To Trespass.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
Act 245, 07/02/2019 (gov. Msg. No. 1347). on 07/09/2019
Relating To Female Genital Mutilation. [SB-1434]
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 Judiciary's administrative director of the courts to annually compile and report these county statistics to the legislature. Requires the Department of Health to design and implement a plan for raising awareness about, preventing, and treating female genital mutilation and to report regularly
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SB-1434: Relating To Female Genital Mutilation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lorraine Inouye
Re-referred To Cph/jdc. on 01/31/2019
Relating To Speedy Trial. [SB-120]
Creates a statutory right of victims and witnesses of sexual offenses under part V of chapter 707, HRS, to a speedy trial in criminal cases involving adult defendants. (SD1)
SB-120: Relating To Speedy Trial.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sharon Moriwaki
Reported From Jdc (stand. Com. Rep. No. 293) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/13/2019
Relating To Offenses Against Public Administration. [HB-807]
Amends the misdemeanor offense of unsworn falsification to authorities to include knowingly making a false statement to a state investigator or county inspector in certain circumstances. (SD1)
HB-807: Relating To Offenses Against Public Administration.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Nishimoto
Act 114, 06/21/2019 (gov. Msg. No. 1216). on 06/25/2019
Relating To Property Forfeiture. [HB-748]
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. (SD2)
HB-748: Relating To Property Forfeiture.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daynette Morikawa
Vetoed On 07-09-19 - Returned From The Governor Without Approval (gov. Msg. No. 1377). on 07/09/2019
Relating To Littering. [HB-569]
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.
HB-569: Relating To Littering.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lynn Decoite
Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/22/2019
Relating To Animal Sexual Abuse. [HB-24]
Establishes the criminal offense of sexual assault of an animal. Provides for impoundment and forfeiture of a sexually assaulted animal.
HB-24: Relating To Animal Sexual Abuse.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
The Committee(s) On Agr Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/08/2019