Penal Code

State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Julie Reyes Oda Referred To Jha, Referral Sheet 4 on 01/27/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Quinlan Referred To Jha, Referral Sheet 4 on 01/27/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scot Matayoshi Referred To Jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 4 on 01/27/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Samantha DeCorte Re-referred To Jdc. on 02/04/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brenton Awa Re-referred To Jdc. on 02/03/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To The Offense Of Promoting Pornography For Minors. [HB-994]
Authorizes the offense of promoting pornography for minors to be instituted by written information. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura Act 009, On 04/10/2025 (gov. Msg. No. 1109). on 04/11/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura The Committee(s) On Jha Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/12/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To The Offense Of Promoting Pornography For Minors. [SB-1313]
Authorizes the offense of Promoting Pornography for Minors to be instituted by written information.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi Re-referred To Jdc. on 02/04/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

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)

  

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

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

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, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kitagawa Co-chairs; Shimizu. on 04/17/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nadine Nakamura Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/23/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Geographical Restrictions. [HB-892]
Establishes limitations on geographical restrictions provided as a condition of probation. (HD1)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Tarnas The Committee On Jdc Deferred The Measure. on 03/18/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

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)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Received From House (hse. Com. No. 274). on 03/06/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Glenn Wakai Referred To Jdc, Wam. on 01/23/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gene Ward Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/21/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

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 (continued...)

  

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

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To The Penal Code. [SB-919]
Relating To The Penal Code. Short form bill.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dru Kanuha Referred To Jdc. on 01/23/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey Referred To Jdc, Wam. on 01/23/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To Dangerous Dogs. [HB-634]
Increase penalties for bodily injuries to humans caused by unprovoked dangerous bog bites resulting from dog owner negligence.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Elijah Pierick Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/21/2025

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Relating To The Penal Code. [HB-586]
Short form bill relating to the Penal Code.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Tarnas Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/21/2025

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