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HI HB147

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the offense of terroristic threatening in the first degree to include the use of a simulated firearm
  • Expands the offense of robbery in the first degree to include the use of a simulated firearm
  • Aims to improve public safety by treating simulated firearms the same as real firearms in these serious crime categories
  • Received support from the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu and the Honolulu Police Department
  • Received opposition testimony from the Office of the Public Defender and one concerned citizen

Legislative Description

Crime; Terroristic Threatening; Robbery; Simulated Firearms

Last Action

Referred to JDL.

2/28/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Labor2/28/2013
Judiciary1/22/2013

Full Bill Text

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