Bill Text: HI SB2889 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Hawaii Penal Code; Unauthorized Use of a Computer; Computer Crimes

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-27 - (S) Referred to EDT, JDL. [SB2889 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2012-SB2889-Introduced.html

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2889

TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2012

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to the Hawaii penal code.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 708-893, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (1) to read as follows:

     "(1)  A person commits the offense of use of a computer in the commission of a separate crime if the person:

    (a)   Intentionally uses a computer to obtain control over the property of the victim to commit theft in the first [or], second, third, or fourth degree; or

    (b)   Knowingly uses a computer to identify, select, solicit, persuade, coerce, entice, induce, or procure the victim or intended victim of the following offenses:

         (i)  Section 707-726, relating to custodial interference in the first degree;

        (ii)  Section 707-727, relating to custodial interference in the second degree;

       (iii)  Section 707-731, relating to sexual assault in the second degree;

        (iv)  Section 707-732, relating to sexual assault in the third degree;

         (v)  Section 707-733, relating to sexual assault in the fourth degree;

        (vi)  Section 707-751, relating to promoting child abuse in the second degree; or

       (vii)  Section 712-1215, relating to promoting pornography for minors."

     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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Hawaii Penal Code; Unauthorized Use of a Computer; Computer Crimes

 

Description:

Amends the use of a computer in the commission of a separate crime statute to include use of a computer to commit the offenses of theft in the third and fourth degrees.

 

 

 

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