Bill Text: HI HB1410 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Traffic Violations.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-01-26 - Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 1 [HB1410 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2022-HB1410-Introduced.html
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 291-12, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§291-12 Inattention to driving. (a) Whoever operates any vehicle negligently as to
cause a collision with, or injury or damage to, as the case may be, any person[,]
or vehicle [or], pet animal, or other property shall be
fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both, and may be subject to a surcharge
of up to $100, which shall be deposited into the trauma system special fund.
(b) For purposes of this section, "pet animal"
means a dog or cat and any domesticated rabbit, guinea pig, pig, horse, or goat
kept or raised by a household. "Pet
animal" excludes feral animals."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Inattention to Driving; Collision; Pet Animals; Fines; Penalties
Description:
Includes pet
animals under the prohibition relating to the negligent operation of any vehicle
that causes a collision with, or injury or damage to, a person, vehicle, or other
property. Defines "pet animal".
The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
