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HI SB219

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/9/2021

Primary Sponsor

Donovan Cruz

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires courts to sentence persons convicted of offenses under Hawaii Revised Statutes chapters 708 (Parts II, III, or IV) committed on agricultural land to extended terms of imprisonment.

  • Sets extended term maximums as follows: 20-year indeterminate term for Class B felonies, 10-year indeterminate term for Class C felonies, 2-year indeterminate term for misdemeanors, and 60-day indeterminate term for petty misdemeanors.

  • Defines "agricultural land" as acreage used primarily for farming operations, including associated farm buildings, dwellings, roads, and irrigation infrastructure.

  • Appropriates unspecified funds to the Department of the Attorney General for fiscal years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 to establish a statewide agricultural theft task force.

  • Takes effect on May 6, 2137.

Legislative Description

Relating To Crimes On Agricultural Lands.

Appropriation

Last Action

Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-21 8:45AM; CR 325.

4/19/2021

Committee Referrals

Finance3/25/2021
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/19/2021
Agriculture3/11/2021
Judiciary2/11/2021
Agriculture and Environment1/25/2021

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