Bill Text: HI SB98 | 2015 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Endangering Public Transportation; Public Highway

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-02-03 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDL. [SB98 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2015-SB98-Introduced.html

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THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	98
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to transportation.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 264, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§264-    Endangering public transportation.  (a)  A person commits endangering public transportation if such person tampers with a public highway, as defined in section 264-1, or a facility of public transportation, with intent to cause any damage, malfunction, nonfunction, theft, or unauthorized removal of material which would result in the creation of a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury to anyone.

     (b)  For purposes of this section, "facility of public transportation" means any structure, fixture, surface, underground object or material, pipes, utility, pole, wire, cable, or other equipment, and the appurtenances thereto, that is used in connection with facilitating public transportation.

     (c)  Endangering public transportation is a class C felony."

     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.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Endangering Public Transportation; Public Highway

 

Description:

Prohibits a person from tampering with a public highway or a facility of public transportation that would result in a risk of death or serious bodily injury to anyone.  Defines facility of public transportation.  Classifies endangering public transportation as a class C felony.

 

 

 

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