THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
1606
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO PROPERTY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 708-814.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (3) to read as follows:
"(3) [[Struck through: Criminal]] [Underlined: A person who commits the offense of criminal] trespass onto public parks and recreational grounds [[Struck through: is]] [Underlined: shall be guilty of] a petty misdemeanor[[Struck through: .]][Underlined: ; provided that if the person subsequently commits the offense by returning within thirty days to the same public park or recreational ground at which the person initially committed the offense, the person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for the subsequent offense.]"
SECTION 2. Section 708-814.7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (2) to read as follows:
"(2) [[Struck through: Criminal]] [Underlined: A person who commits the offense of criminal] trespass onto state lands [[Struck through: is]] [Underlined: shall be guilty of] a petty misdemeanor[[Struck through: .]][Underlined: ; provided that if the person subsequently commits the offense by returning within thirty days to the same land at which the person initially committed the offense, the person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor for the subsequent offense.]"
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. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
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Report Title:
Penal Code; Trespass; State Lands; Public Parks; Recreational Grounds
Description:
Imposes an increased penalty upon any person who trespasses upon certain state or county lands when the person trespasses again by returning, within 30 days after the initial offense, to the same land at which the person committed the initial offense.
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