Report Title:
Crimes; Sentencing
Description:
Increases incest from a class C felony to a class B felony.
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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
2105 |
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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 incest.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 707-741, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (2) to read as follows:
"(2) Incest is a class [C] B felony."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun, before its effective date.
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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