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HI SB214

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

7/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new offense of "interference with the operation of a public transit vehicle" under Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 711
  • Applies to intentional, knowing, or reckless actions that damage a public transit vehicle (removing it from service) or unreasonably interrupt public transit service
  • Covers public paratransit vehicles for disabled persons, passenger transit vehicles, government-owned transit vehicles, school buses, and taxis
  • Establishes as a class C felony if the interference results in serious bodily injury or death; misdemeanor if no serious injury or death occurs
  • Takes effect July 1, 2050

Legislative Description

Relating To Public Transit.

Penal Code

Last Action

Act 191, 07/03/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1294).

7/5/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/9/2023
Judiciary2/14/2023
Transportation and Culture and the Arts1/23/2023

Full Bill Text

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