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HI SB638

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/24/2019

Primary Sponsor

Sharon Moriwaki

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the penalty for unlicensed sale of liquor from a misdemeanor (fine up to $2,000 and/or imprisonment up to one year) to a class C felony
  • Maintains existing misdemeanor penalties for unlicensed manufacture of liquor (fine up to $2,000 and/or imprisonment up to one year)
  • Adds unlicensed sale of liquor and unlicensed manufacture of liquor as covered offenses subject to civil asset forfeiture under Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 712A
  • Amends the definition of "organized crime" to include unlicensed sale of liquor as a criminal activity
  • Amends the definition of "racketeering activity" to include unlicensed sale of liquor as a punishable felony offense

Legislative Description

Relating To Liquor.

Penalty

Last Action

Act 015, 04/23/2019 (Gov. Msg. No. 1116).

4/24/2019

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce3/20/2019
Judiciary3/7/2019
Judiciary2/14/2019
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health2/1/2019
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs1/24/2019

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