HI HB2322

Creates a new "dangerous intoxication" offense (petty misdemeanor) for individuals on public property who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs and unable to care for themselves, create immediate risk of harm, or obstruct public ways after being asked to move.

Requires law enforcement to place offenders in civil protective custody rather than arrest when reasonably possible, with transport for emergency psychiatric examination within 24 hours; individuals placed in civil protective custody cannot be criminally prosecuted for the offense.

Establishes "habitual dangerous intoxication" as a misdemeanor for those with three or more prior dangerous intoxication convictions within three years, requiring one year of probation with mandatory substance-use disorder treatment.

Allows incarceration of at least 90 days only for habitual offenders who violate probation conditions, not for the initial offense.

Civil protective custody provisions do not apply when the person has committed a felony, violent crime, or DUI, has outstanding felony warrants, or presents an immediate serious risk that medical personnel cannot safely manage.