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HI HB231
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Darius Kila
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AI Summary
- Increases minimum fine for motor vehicle insurance violations from $100 to $200 and maximum from $5,000 to $5,500
- Raises fine for first offense of driving without insurance from $500 to $600, and minimum fine for subsequent offenses within five years from $2,000 to $2,500
- Allows courts to suspend fines if defendant provides proof of current insurance, or grant community service of 75-100 hours for first offense and 200-275 hours for second offense
- Provides courts discretion to allow additional time for fine payment, reduce installment amounts, revoke fines in whole or part, or convert fines to community service when nonpayment is not willful
- Effective date July 1, 3000
Legislative Description
Relating To Motor Vehicle Insurance.
Motor Vehicle Insurance
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3).
2/4/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/4/2025
Transportation1/21/2025
Full Bill Text
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