THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
2447
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 11-412, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (g) to read as follows:
"(g) Prosecution for violations of this part shall not commence after five years have elapsed from the date of [[Struck through: the violation or date of filing of the report covering the period in which the violation occurred, whichever is later.]] [Underlined: discovery of the violation by the commission.]"
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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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:
CSC; Campaign Finance; Criminal Prosecution; Period of Limitations
Description:
Provides that the period of limitations for criminal prosecutions under campaign finance laws commences upon discovery of the offense by the Campaign Spending Commission, rather than being limited to five years from the violation date or report filing date. (SD1)
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