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HI SB2048

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/8/2022

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a new class C felony offense of unlawful chop shop activity in Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 708

  • Defines "chop shop" as any building, lot, or premises used to store, dismantle, or reassemble stolen motor vehicles or parts, or to alter/conceal vehicle identification numbers on stolen vehicles

  • Makes it illegal to knowingly own/operate a chop shop, transport stolen vehicles or parts to/from a chop shop, buy/sell stolen vehicles or parts at a chop shop, or participate in chop shop operations

  • Allows for forfeiture to the State of motor vehicles, parts, tools, real property, and money possessed or obtained in violation of the law

  • Takes effect July 30, 2075

Legislative Description

Relating To Unlawful Chop Shop Activity.

Hawaii State Association of Counties Package

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Kapela voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1).

3/22/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/22/2022
Consumer Protection & Commerce3/10/2022
Judiciary1/21/2022

Full Bill Text

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