Report Title:
Crime
Description:
Amends offense of unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
2920 |
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TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2006 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 708-836.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[§708-836.5] Unauthorized entry into motor vehicle. [(1)] (a) A person commits the offense of unauthorized entry into motor vehicle if:
(1) the person intentionally or knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a motor vehicle with the intent to commit a crime against a person or against property rights; or
(2) the person intentionally or knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a motor vehicle without the permission of the registered owner.
[(2)] (b) Unauthorized entry into motor vehicle under subparagraph (a)(1) is a class C felony. Unauthorized entry into motor vehicle under subparagraph (a)(2) is a misdemeanor. Subsequent violations of subparagraph (a)(2) within a ten year period from the conviction of the previous offense shall be a class C felony."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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