HI HB1927

Raises the criminal penalty for indecent exposure from a petty misdemeanor to a misdemeanor when the person exposed to the genitals is less than 16 years of age at the time of the offense

Establishes strict liability for the age element, meaning the offender's state of mind regarding the victim's age is not required for conviction

Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 707-734 to clarify that indecent exposure remains a petty misdemeanor in all other cases

Takes effect upon approval with no retroactive application to rights, duties, or proceedings that existed before the law's effective date