Relating To Crime. [HB-1413]
Includes individuals involved in organized crime among the persons who may be subjected to extended terms of imprisonment for the commission of felonies.
HB-1413: Relating To Crime.
Sponsored by: Rep. Julie Reyes Oda
Referred To Jha, Referral Sheet 4 on 01/27/2025
Relating To The Penal Code. [HB-1487]
Increases the category of offense for criminal trespass in the first and second degree and criminal property damage in the second, third, and fourth degree.
HB-1487: Relating To The Penal Code.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Quinlan
Referred To Jha, Referral Sheet 4 on 01/27/2025
Relating To Prostitution. [HB-1485]
Establishes penalties for property managers and owners of real property on or in which massage parlors or similar prostitution establishments are located. Requires workers to be treated as victims and offered resources. Appropriates funds.
HB-1485: Relating To Prostitution.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scot Matayoshi
Referred To Jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 4 on 01/27/2025
Relating To Property. [SB-1606]
Imposes an increased penalty upon any person who trespasses upon certain state or county lands when the person trespasses again by returning, within 30 days after the initial offense, to the same land at which the person committed the initial offense.
SB-1606: Relating To Property.
Sponsored by: Sen. Samantha DeCorte
Re-referred To Jdc. on 02/04/2025
Relating To General Principles Of Justification. [SB-1607]
For the purposes of state justifiable-use-of-force law: (1) Amends the definition of "dwelling" to include agricultural land used as a residence or place of lodging; and (2) Creates a definition of "place of work" that includes agricultural land.
SB-1607: Relating To General Principles Of Justification.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brenton Awa
Re-referred To Jdc. on 02/03/2025
Relating To Court-ordered Payments. [HB-997]
Requires the Judiciary to contract with a collection agency or licensed attorney to collect delinquent court-ordered fees, fines, sanctions, and court costs. Repeals the authority of the Judiciary to contract with a collection agency or licensed attorney to collect delinquent restitution. Expressly allows courts to specify a period of time or installments for payment of fees and restitution. Requires courts to hold payment compliance hearings once per year or as soon as practicable, until all fees, fines, and restitution are fully paid, and requires
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HB-997: Relating To Court-ordered Payments.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura
The Committee(s) On Jha Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/12/2025
Relating To Offenses Against Public Health And Morals. [SB-1312]
Clarifies and updates the sex trafficking and promoting prostitution criminal offense statutes by clarifying the definition of "profits from prostitution" and making technical and other housekeeping amendments. (HD1)
SB-1312: Relating To Offenses Against Public Health And Morals.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Passed Second Reading As Amended In Hd 1 And Referred To The Committee(s) On Jha With None Voting Aye With Reservations; None Voting No (0) And Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson Excused (4). on 03/13/2025
Relating To Court-ordered Payments. [SB-1316]
Requires the Judiciary to contract with a collection agency or licensed attorney to collect delinquent court-ordered fees, fines, sanctions, and court costs. Repeals the authority of the Judiciary to contract with a collection agency or licensed attorney to collect delinquent restitution. Expressly allows courts to specify a period of time or installments for payment of fees and restitution. Requires district courts to hold payment compliance hearings once per year or as soon as practicable, until all fees, fines, and restitution are fully paid,
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SB-1316: Relating To Court-ordered Payments.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kitagawa Co-chairs; Shimizu. on 04/17/2025
Relating To Offenses Against Public Health And Morals. [HB-993]
Clarifies that the definition of "profits from prostitution" includes any money or property accepted or received from the proceeds of prostitution activity even if it is accepted or received as the reimbursement or repayment of a debt. Restructures provisions that define terms or establish exemptions for part I of chapter 712, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to enhance readability. Makes technical amendments to update statutory references to part I of chapter 712, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
HB-993: Relating To Offenses Against Public Health And Morals.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura
Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/23/2025
Relating To Marriage Of Minors. [HB-729]
Raises the minimum age to enter into marriage from sixteen to eighteen years of age. Repeals the authority of parents and the family court to consent to a minor's marriage. Repeals spousal cohabitation after the parties attain legal age as an exception for an annulment based on nonage. Repeals exemptions for sexual assault of a minor if the perpetrator is married to the minor. Makes conforming amendments. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
HB-729: Relating To Marriage Of Minors.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Received From House (hse. Com. No. 274). on 03/06/2025
Relating To Property Forfeiture. [SB-1126]
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.
SB-1126: Relating To Property Forfeiture.
Sponsored by: Sen. Glenn Wakai
Referred To Jdc, Wam. on 01/23/2025
Relating To Theft. [HB-523]
Provides that a person who commits theft of property or services the value of which does not exceed $750, commits theft in the second degree if the person was convicted two or more times for any theft offenses in the five years prior to the current offense.
HB-523: Relating To Theft.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gene Ward
Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/21/2025
Relating To Fitness To Proceed. [SB-955]
Clarifies who may serve as a qualified examiner in a fitness-to-proceed examination. Clarifies the term of commitment for a defendant being held at a hospital or mental health facility for a fitness-to-proceed examination. Reduces the number of qualified examiners required for a fitness-to-proceed examination in a felony case from 3 to 1. Establishes a reduced penalty, except in certain circumstances, for a person who commits the offense of escape in the second degree while in the custody of the Director of Health. Sunsets the amendments related
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SB-955: Relating To Fitness To Proceed.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Passed Second Reading As Amended In Hd 1 And Referred To The Committee(s) On Jha With Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Souza Voting Aye With Reservations; None Voting No (0) And Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward Excused (4). on 03/14/2025
Relating To Property Forfeiture. [SB-1029]
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.
SB-1029: Relating To Property Forfeiture.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey
Referred To Jdc, Wam. on 01/23/2025
Relating To Dangerous Dogs. [HB-634]
Increase penalties for bodily injuries to humans caused by unprovoked dangerous bog bites resulting from dog owner negligence.
HB-634: Relating To Dangerous Dogs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Elijah Pierick
Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/21/2025