THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
2128
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
S.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII
H.D. 1
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO TRESPASS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 183D-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) Any person violating section 183D-25.5, [Underlined: 183D-26,] 183D-32, 183D-62, 183D-64, or 183D-66 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced as follows:
(1) For a first conviction, by a mandatory fine of not less than $200, or by imprisonment of not more than one year, or both and all animal parts, products, or items containing prohibited animal parts or products involved in the commission of the violations shall be considered contraband to be forfeited to and disposed of by the State;
(2) For a second conviction within five years of a previous conviction, by a mandatory fine of not less than $1,000, or by imprisonment of not more than one year, or both, and all firearms, animal parts, products, or items containing prohibited animal parts or products used in the commission of the violations shall be considered contraband to be forfeited to and disposed of by the State; and
(3) For a third or subsequent conviction within five years of the first two or more convictions, by a mandatory fine of not less than $2,000, or by imprisonment of not more than one year, or both, and all firearms, animal parts, products, or items containing prohibited animal parts or products used in the commission of the violations shall be considered contraband to be forfeited to and disposed of by the State;
provided that any violation of section 183D-26 or 183D-27 that occurs on agricultural land shall be sentenced pursuant to subsection (d)[[Struck through: .]][Underlined: ; provided further that, regardless of whether the offense occurs on agricultural land, all animal parts, products, or items containing prohibited animal parts or products involved in the commission of an offense under section 183D-26 shall be considered contraband to be forfeited to and disposed of by the State; provided further that, regardless of whether the offense occurs on agricultural land, any person that uses their property, including firearms, hunting animals, or vehicles, in the commission of an offense under section 183D-26, or to facilitate or assist in the offense, shall, for a first offense, be subject to a fine of no less than $2,000 and, for a second or subsequent offense, shall have the property used in the commission, facilitation, or assistance of the offense be subject to forfeiture pursuant to chapter 712A.]"[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 on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Trespass; Hunting; Motor Vehicles; Firearms; Forfeiture; Fine
Description:
Provides that any person who uses their property, including firearms, hunting animals, or vehicles, to hunt on private land without the permission of the owner or occupier of the land shall be subject to a fine for a first offense and have their property be subject forfeiture to the State for a second or subsequent offense. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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