Bill Text: HI HB2074 | 2018 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Offenses Against Property Rights.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2018-03-08 - Referred to JDC. [HB2074 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2018-HB2074-Amended.html
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
2074 |
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018 |
H.D. 1 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY RIGHTS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 706, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§706- Enhanced
sentencing for property rights offenses committed against nonprofit entities. Notwithstanding any other law to the
contrary, the court shall sentence a defendant convicted of an offense under
chapter 708 committed against a nonprofit entity as follows:
(1) If the offense is
a petty misdemeanor, the defendant shall be sentenced for a misdemeanor;
(2) If the offense is
a misdemeanor, the defendant shall be sentenced for a class C felony;
(3) If the offense is
a class C felony, the defendant shall be sentenced for a class B felony; and
(4) If the offense is
a class B felony, the defendant shall be sentenced for a class A felony.
As used in this section, "nonprofit entity" means any charitable organization operating pursuant to Title 26 United States Code section 501(c)(3), (4), (8), (9), (26), or 501(e) and registered pursuant to chapter 414D."
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. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
Penal Code; Property Rights; Sentencing; Nonprofit Entity
Description:
Enhances sentencing for defendants convicted of committing property rights offenses against nonprofit entities. (HB2074 HD1)
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