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HI SB2507

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2014

Primary Sponsor

Brickwood Galuteria

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends HRS §706-660.2 to establish mandatory minimum prison sentences without possibility of parole for felonies committed against persons sixty years of age or older when the defendant knows or reasonably should know the victim's age.

  • Creates new mandatory minimums for theft, identity theft, and robbery offenses against elderly victims: six years eight months for Class A felonies, three years four months for Class B felonies, and one year eight months for Class C felonies.

  • Maintains existing mandatory minimums for crimes causing death or serious bodily injury to elderly persons, blind persons, paraplegics, quadriplegics, or children eight years old or younger.

  • Provides that defendants are not subject to these mandatory minimums if they receive extended sentences under HRS §706-662.

  • Effective date of July 1, 2050; does not affect rights, duties, or proceedings that existed before the effective date.

Legislative Description

Crimes Against Elders; Sentencing

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDL.

2/10/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Labor2/10/2014
Human Services1/21/2014

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