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HI HB2023

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2018

Primary Sponsor

Chris Lee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds assault in the second degree charges for persons who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly cause serious or substantial bodily injury to a utility worker engaged in the performance of duty.

  • Adds assault in the second degree charges for persons who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly cause bodily injury with a dangerous instrument to a utility worker engaged in the performance of duty.

  • Defines "utility worker" as an employee of a government or private entity providing utility services to the general public, including electricity, water, wastewater, natural or synthetic gas, telephone, cable communications, or road maintenance services.

  • Classifies assault of a utility worker as a class C felony under Hawaii Revised Statutes section 707-711.

  • Takes effect January 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Assault Of A Utility Worker.

Assault

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Ing, Nakamura, Onishi, Woodson excused (5).

2/16/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/16/2018
Labor & Public Employment1/26/2018

Full Bill Text

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