HI HB964

Prohibits loitering or camping within 50 feet of state-owned streambanks in Hawaii unless explicitly authorized by a state agency

Authorizes law enforcement to remove violators after issuing a written notice with 24 hours to comply; personal belongings may be stored under abandoned property procedures

Violations subject to civil fines up to $500, mandatory community service for environmental restoration, or mandatory participation in mental health/substance abuse treatment programs

Exemptions apply to authorized conservation/maintenance personnel, emergency responders, individuals seeking refuge from imminent threats, and those with valid state or county permits

Appropriates unspecified funds from general revenues for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for enforcement, public education, and environmental restoration