Bill Text: HI HB532 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating To Reckless Endangering.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-01-27 - Referred to PDP, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 [HB532 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2021-HB532-Introduced.html

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

532

THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to reckless endangering.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  The purpose of this Act is to better protect public health by deterring reckless conduct that places innocent persons in danger of contracting a deadly disease such as coronavirus disease 2019.

     SECTION 2.  Section 707-714, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (2) to read as follows:

     "(2)  Reckless endangering in the second degree is a misdemeanor[.]; provided that:

     (a)  If the factual basis for the offense involved the person knowingly boarding a commercial flight into the State:

          (i)  After having tested positive for an illness or disease that is spread by an airborne pathogen; or

         (ii)  While under the belief that the person may have been infected by an airborne pathogen; and

     (b)  A state of emergency has been declared for the State or county of arrival, as applicable, due to the public health threat posed by the airborne pathogen,

then the applicable fine shall be not less than $500 and not more than $4,000, in addition to any other penalty."

     SECTION 3.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 4.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Public Health; Coronavirus Disease 2019; Reckless Endangering in the Second Degree; Commercial Flights; Fine

 

Description:

Provides for a minimum fine of $500 and maximum fine of $4,000, in addition to any other penalty, for the misdemeanor offense of reckless endangering in the second degree under certain circumstances, such as boarding a commercial flight into the State after having tested positive for COVID-19.

 

 

 

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