HI HB1413

Expands criteria for extended prison terms by adding participation in organized crime (as defined in Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 842) during the commission of a felony as grounds for enhanced sentencing

Adds prior conviction for violating organized crime laws within five years before committing a felony as a criterion for extended imprisonment

Allows out-of-state convictions for organized crime offenses to count as prior convictions when determining eligibility for extended sentencing

Applies only to felony convictions where extended imprisonment is deemed necessary for public protection and must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt