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HI HB1804
Bill
Status
1/21/2014
Primary Sponsor
Henry Aquino
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AI Summary
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Creates new offense of "Unsworn Falsification to a Law Enforcement Officer" in Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 710.
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Prohibits intentionally or knowingly making false written or verbal statements to law enforcement during an investigation that are materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent.
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Prohibits making or using false documents containing materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements during an investigation.
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Offense is graded at the same level as the offense being investigated, but no less than a misdemeanor.
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Takes effect upon approval; does not apply to proceedings begun before the effective date.
Legislative Description
False Statements and Documents; Law Enforcement; Investigation
Last Action
The committees on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Aquino, Ing, Ichiyama, Nakashima, Takayama, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Har, Takumi, Yamane, McDermott.
2/6/2014