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HI SB2420

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Lorraine Inouye

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a new subsection (c) to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 707-702 establishing manslaughter charges for recklessly operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 grams per 100 milliliters of blood or .08 grams per 210 liters of breath that results in another person's death
  • Classifies drunk driving deaths as manslaughter (reckless conduct) rather than vehicular assault or negligent homicide
  • Exempts actions taken under chapter 327L (Hawaii's organ and tissue donation law) from application of this statute
  • Does not affect rights, penalties, or proceedings that began before the effective date
  • Takes effect upon approval

Legislative Description

Relating To Manslaughter.

Driving Under the Influence

Last Action

This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Monday 03-16-20 2:05PM in conference room 325.

3/16/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/9/2020
Judiciary1/23/2020

Full Bill Text

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