HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.B. NO.
387
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 707-705, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (1) to read as follows:
"(1) A person commits the offense of negligent injury in the first degree if that person causes:
(a) Serious bodily injury to another person by the operation of a vehicle in a negligent manner; [[Struck through: or]]
(b) Substantial bodily injury to a vulnerable user by the operation of a [[Struck through: []]vehicle[[Struck through: ]]] in a negligent manner[[Struck through: .]][Underlined: ; or]
[Underlined: (c)] [Underlined: Bodily injury to another person by operation of a vehicle in a negligent manner while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.]"[Underlined: ]
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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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.
Report Title:
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Negligent Injury
Description:
Amends the offense of negligent injury in the first degree to include bodily injuries negligently inflicted by intoxicated drivers. (HD1)
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