HI SB895

Establishes a new criminal offense of "criminal trespass onto state lands" as a petty misdemeanor for entering or remaining unlawfully on improved state lands when closed to the public with posted hours or bearing "Government Property - No Trespassing" signs with letters at least two inches high placed at intervals of no less than three signs per mile.

Creates criminal trespass liability for unlawfully entering or remaining on state land on or under state highways that display proper "Government Property - No Trespassing" signage with the same specifications for sign size and placement.

Excludes Office of Hawaiian Affairs lands and improved state lands designated as safe havens by state departments or agencies or by executive order from the new criminal trespass offense.

Amends criminal trespass in the second degree to include government agricultural lands without fence or enclosure if they display "Government Property - No Trespassing" signs meeting the specified size and placement requirements.

Requires the Department of the Attorney General to report to the legislature on utilization of this Act prior to regular legislative sessions in 2018, 2019, and 2020.