Bill Text: HI SB2580 | 2016 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Theft of Livestock; Deer; Report
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2016-03-10 - Referred to WAL, JUD, referral sheet 26 [SB2580 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2016-SB2580-Amended.html
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TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO LIVESTOCK.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 708-835.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (1) to read as follows:
"(1) A person commits the offense of theft of livestock if the person commits theft by:
(a) Having in the person's possession a live animal of the bovine, equine, swine, sheep, deer, or goat species, or its carcass or meat, while in or upon premises that the person knowingly entered or remained unlawfully in or upon, and that are fenced or enclosed in a manner designed to exclude intruders; or
(b) Having in the person's possession a live animal, carcass, or meat in any other location."
SECTION 2. The division of conservation and resources enforcement of the department of land and natural resources shall submit a report to the legislature regarding the division's enforcement activities with respect to poaching on private lands, including any proposed legislation, no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2017.
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. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on January 7, 2059.
Report Title:
Theft of Livestock; Deer; Report
Description:
Adds deer to the list of animals included in the theft of livestock offense. Requires the division of conservation and resources enforcement of the department of land and natural resources to submit a report to the legislature regarding the division's enforcement activities with respect to poaching on private lands. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD1)
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