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HI SB2589

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/19/2024

Primary Sponsor

Maile Shimabukuro

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases penalty for desecration of burial sites without Department of Land and Natural Resources permission from a misdemeanor to a felony for second or subsequent offenses
  • First offense remains a misdemeanor with a mandatory fine of $10,000
  • Second or subsequent offense becomes a felony with a fine not to exceed $25,000, plus any other penalties authorized for felonies under chapter 706
  • Does not affect rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that began before the Act's effective date
  • Takes effect upon approval

Legislative Description

Relating To Burial Sites.

Penalties

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

2/16/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/16/2024
Hawaiian Affairs1/24/2024

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