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HI HB1285

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2015

Primary Sponsor

Chris Lee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds outdoor advertising violations under part IV of chapter 445 as a covered offense for criminal forfeiture purposes in Hawaii.

  • Allows seizure of vehicles and other property, including airplanes, used to violate Hawaii's statewide prohibition on certain outdoor advertising.

  • Targets illegal aerial advertising by enabling law enforcement to forfeit equipment used in such violations when current penalties are insufficient as deterrents.

  • Amends section 712A-4 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to include outdoor advertising violations alongside other felony offenses subject to forfeiture.

  • Takes effect upon approval with no retroactive application to violations that occurred before the effective date.

Legislative Description

Outdoor Advertising; Criminal Forfeiture

Last Action

Referred to EDB, WAL, JUD, referral sheet 6

2/2/2015

Committee Referrals

Economic Development & Business2/2/2015

Full Bill Text

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