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HI SB2153

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a new offense of "unauthorized control of propelled vehicle in the second degree" for persons who recklessly or negligently operate another's vehicle without consent or change the vehicle's identity without consent.

  • Requires proof of reckless or negligent conduct rather than intent or knowledge, lowering the burden of proof compared to the existing first-degree offense.

  • Classifies unauthorized control in the second degree as a misdemeanor, while the existing first-degree offense remains a class C felony.

  • Provides affirmative defenses if the defendant received authorization from an agent with actual or apparent authority, or is a lienholder or legal owner engaged in lawful repossession.

  • Renames the existing §708-836 offense to "unauthorized control of propelled vehicle in the first degree" and reorganizes statutory definitions of "owner" and "propelled vehicle" within that section.

Legislative Description

Relating To Offenses Against Property Rights.

Vehicles

Last Action

The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Creagan, Lowen, McKelvey, Nakashima, Perruso, Say, Takayama, Yamane; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Thielen.

3/12/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/9/2020
Judiciary1/21/2020

Full Bill Text

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