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HI HB389

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nadine Nakamura

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 711-1121 to update the exception for law enforcement and government personnel operating uncrewed aircraft, correcting the subsection reference from (g) to (f)

  • Expands the offense of misuse of uncrewed aircraft in the third degree to clarify that using a drone to further commission of a felony applies only to felonies not already covered elsewhere in sections 711-1121, 711-1122, or 711-1123

  • Maintains existing third-degree misuse offenses including tampering with drone identification numbers, obstructing police or fire personnel, causing bodily injury, causing property damage over $750, operating while intoxicated, and operating with a revoked license

  • Part of the Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney's legislative package addressing uncrewed aircraft criminal offenses

Legislative Description

Relating To Uncrewed Aircraft Offenses.

Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package

Last Action

The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha, Lee, C..

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/2/2026
Transportation and Culture and the Arts3/6/2025
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs1/21/2025

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