Bill Text: HI HB246 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Promoting Liquor to Minors; Sentencing
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-25 - The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. [HB246 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2013-HB246-Introduced.html
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
246 |
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 712-1250.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (4) to read as follows:
"(4) Promoting intoxicating liquor to a person under the age of twenty-one is a petty misdemeanor. Any person convicted of violating this section shall be sentenced as follows:
(a) For a first conviction, to a minimum term of imprisonment of no less than twenty-four hours;
(b) For a second conviction within five years, to a term of imprisonment of no fewer than twenty days; and
(c) For a third or subsequent conviction within five years of the first conviction, to a term of imprisonment of no fewer than thirty days."
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 upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Promoting Liquor to Minors; Sentencing
Description:
Changes classification of the offense of promoting intoxicating liquor to a minor from misdemeanor to a petty misdemeanor. Requires a minimum 24-hour imprisonment for the first offense. Authorizes longer imprisonment term for second, and third or subsequent offenses.
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