THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	699
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to emergency services.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  Section 710-1014.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (2) to read as follows:

     "(2)  Misuse of 911 emergency telephone service is a misdemeanor[.] and shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000."

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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2015.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Emergency Telephone Service; Misuse; Penalty; Fine

 

Description:

Establishes a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for committing an offense of misuse of 911 emergency telephone service.

 

 

 

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