RELATING TO SENTENCING.

Makes various unrelated changes to the sentencing laws.

relating to sentencing.

Increases the list of offenses to which special terms for young adult defendants do not apply.

RELATING TO RIOT.

Expands the intent element in the offense of riot to include the intent to commit a misdemeanor.

relating to negligent homicide.

Removes requirement that person cause death of another by operation of a vehicle in negligent homicide offenses.

relating to registration of sex offenders.

Authorizes law enforcement officers to make periodic contacts with sex offenders to verify required registration information.

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Extends the prohibition over the ownership of certain firearms to include improvised devices intended to be used as firearms.

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Makes use of a "bang stick" in the commission of a crime a class C felony. Subjects "bang sticks" to limited firearms regulation.

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Extends period after which firearms seized in domestic violence situations can be returned from 7 working days to 14 days.

SB 430

RELATING TO Probate.

Establishes procedures for giving notice of a hearing on a petition for the appointment of a guardian of a minor in cases where notice is waived by order of the court. (SD1)

RELATING TO COUNTIES.

Allows counties to publish public notices in local papers rather than in consolidated publications.

SB 864

relating to offenses against the person.

Prohibits commercial sexual exploitation of minors in exchange for cash, in kind favors, or other compensation through an intermediary who profits from using the minor for specified pornographic or erotic purposes. Requires forfeiture of property and revoking of all business license if found in violation of this Act. (SD1)

RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT.

Provides that minor cannot legally consent to having sex with a person who is 5 years or more older than the minor and the actor is not legally married to the minor. (SD1)

SB 138

RELATING TO CAREGIVERS.

Allows a caregiver to give medical and educational consent for minor; provided that the consent to medical care is limited to school-related medical care. Subjects caregivers to penalties under part V, chapter 710, HRS, for making a false statement on an affidavit of caregiver consent. (SD1)

RELATING TO WATERCRAFT.

Requires all vessels operating in and beyond state waters to have on board a properly functioning Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon ("EPIRB").

SB 495

Relating to halfway HOUSES.

Defines halfway houses for the purpose of county zoning. (SD1)

SB 257

rELATING TO THE Return of prescription drugs.

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