HB3041 HD1

SECTION 1. Section 291C-105, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"§291C-105 Excessive speeding. (a) No person shall drive a motor vehicle at a speed exceeding:

(1) The applicable state or county speed limit by thirty miles per hour or more; or

(2) Eighty miles per hour or more irrespective of the applicable state or county speed limit.

(b) For the purposes of this section, "the applicable state or county speed limit" means:

(1) The maximum speed limit established by county ordinance;

(2) The maximum speed limit established by official signs placed by the director of transportation on highways under the director's jurisdiction; or

(3) The maximum speed limit established pursuant to section 291C-104 by the director of transportation or the counties for school zones and construction areas in their respective jurisdictions.

(c) Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor and shall be sentenced as follows without the possibility of probation or suspension of sentence:

(1) For a first offense not preceded by a prior conviction for an offense under this section in the preceding five years:

(A) A fine of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000;

(B) Thirty-day prompt suspension of license and privilege to operate a vehicle during the suspension period, or the court may impose, in lieu of the thirty-day prompt suspension of license, a minimum fifteen-day prompt suspension of license with absolute prohibition from operating a vehicle and, for the remainder of the thirty-day period, a restriction on the license that allows the person to drive for limited work‑related purposes;

(D) A surcharge of $25 to be deposited into the neurotrauma special fund;

(E) An assessment for driver education pursuant to section 286G-3; and

(F) Either one of the following:

(i) Thirty-six hours of community service work; or

(ii) Not less than forty-eight hours and not more than five days of imprisonment;

(2) For an offense that occurs within five years of a prior conviction for an offense under this section, by:

(A) A fine of not less than $750 and not more than $1,000;

(B) Prompt suspension of license and privilege to operate a vehicle for a period of thirty days with an absolute prohibition from operating a vehicle during the suspension period;

(D) A surcharge of $25 to be deposited into the neurotrauma special fund;

(E) An assessment for driver education pursuant to section 286G-3; and

(F) Either one of the following:

(i) Not less than one hundred twenty hours of community service work; or

(ii) Not less than five days but not more than fourteen days of imprisonment of which at least forty-eight hours shall be served consecutively; and

(3) For an offense that occurs within five years of two prior convictions for offenses under this section, by:

(A) A fine of $1,000;

(B) Revocation of license and privilege to operate a vehicle for a period of not less than ninety days but not more than one year;

(D) No fewer than ten days but no more than thirty days of imprisonment of which at least forty‑eight hours shall be served consecutively;

(E) A surcharge of $25 to be deposited into the neurotrauma special fund; and

(F) An assessment for driver education pursuant to section 286G-3.

(d) The requirement to provide proof of financial responsibility pursuant to section 287-20 shall not be based upon a sentence imposed under subsection (c)(1)."

SECTION 2. Section 338-18, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

"(b) The department shall not permit inspection of public health statistics records, or issue a certified copy of any such record or part thereof, unless it is satisfied that the applicant has a direct and tangible interest in the record. The following persons shall be considered to have a direct and tangible interest in a public health statistics record:

(1) The registrant;

(2) The spouse of the registrant;

(3) A parent of the registrant;

(4) A descendant of the registrant;

(5) A person having a common ancestor with the registrant;

(6) A legal guardian of the registrant;

(7) A person or agency acting on behalf of the registrant;

(8) A personal representative of the registrant's estate;

(9) A person whose right to inspect or obtain a certified copy of the record is established by an order of a court of competent jurisdiction;

(10) Adoptive parents who have filed a petition for adoption and who need to determine the death of one or more of the prospective adopted child's natural or legal parents;

(11) A person who needs to determine the marital status of a former spouse in order to determine the payment of alimony;

(12) A person who needs to determine the death of a nonrelated co-owner of property purchased under a joint tenancy agreement; [~~and~~]

(13) A person who needs a death certificate for the determination of payments under a credit insurance policy[.]; and

(14) A law enforcement officer, as defined by section 710-1000(13), who needs a birth or death certificate as evidence in a sexual assault or homicide investigation; provided that the law enforcement officer requests the records by providing identification and submitting to the department a signed statement verifying, under penalty of criminal prosecution for false swearing in official matters that:

(A) The officer is a law enforcement officer as defined by section 710-1000(13);

(B) The officer, acting in the officer’s official capacity, is investigating a sexual assault or a homicide; and

(C) The birth certificate, in the case of a sexual assault investigation, or the death certificate, in the case of a homicide investigation, is needed as evidence."

SECTION 3. Section 707-702, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"§707-702 Manslaughter. (1) A person commits the offense of manslaughter if:

(a) The person recklessly causes the death of another person; or

(b) The person intentionally causes another person to commit suicide.

(2) In a prosecution for murder or attempted murder in the first and second degrees it is an affirmative defense, which reduces the offense to manslaughter or attempted manslaughter, that the defendant was, at the time the defendant caused the death of the other person, under the influence of extreme mental or emotional disturbance for which there is a reasonable explanation. The reasonableness of the explanation shall be determined from the viewpoint of a reasonable person in the circumstances as the defendant believed them to be.

(3) Notwithstanding section 705-500, in a prosecution for attempted murder in the first and second degrees it is a defense, which reduces the offense to attempted manslaughter, that the defendant, with intent to do serious bodily injury to another person, engaged in a course of conduct in reckless disregard of a substantial risk of killing the other person.

[~~(3)~~] (4) Manslaughter is a class A felony. "

SECTION 4. Section 708-831, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (1) to read as follows:

"(1) A person commits the offense of theft in the second degree if the person commits theft:

(a) Of property from the person of another;

(b) Of property or services the value of which exceeds [$~~300;~~] $1,000;

(c) Of an aquacultural product or part thereof from premises that is fenced or enclosed in a manner designed to exclude intruders or there is prominently displayed on the premises a sign or signs sufficient to give notice and reading as follows: "Private Property"; or

(d) Of agricultural equipment, supplies, or products, or part thereof, the value of which exceeds $100 but does not exceed $20,000, or of agricultural products that exceed twenty-five pounds, from premises that are fenced, enclosed, or secured in a manner designed to exclude intruders or there is prominently displayed on the premises a sign or signs sufficient to give notice and reading as follows: "Private Property". The sign or signs, containing letters not less than two inches in height, shall be placed along the boundary line of the land in a manner and in such position as to be clearly noticeable from outside the boundary line. Possession of agricultural products without ownership and movement certificates, when a certificate is required pursuant to chapter 145, is prima facie evidence that the products are or have been stolen."

SECTION 5. Section 708-841, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (1) to read as follows:

"(1) A person commits the offense of robbery in the second degree if, in the course of committing theft or non‑consensual taking of a motor vehicle:

(a) The person uses force against the person of anyone present with the intent to overcome that person's physical resistance or physical power of resistance; provided that use of force in the flight after the attempt or commission of a theft that constitutes shoplifting as defined in section 708-830(8) shall not constitute an offense under this section;

(b) The person threatens the imminent use of force against the person of anyone who is present with intent to compel acquiescence to the taking of or escaping with the property; or

SECTION 6. Section 802E-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"[[]§802E-2[]] Court advisement concerning alien status required. Prior to [~~acceptance~~] entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any offense punishable as a crime under state law, except offenses designated as infractions under state law, the court shall [~~administer the following advisement on the record~~ ~~to the defendant: If you are~~] address the defendant personally in open court and determine that the defendant understands that if the defendant is not a citizen of the United States, [~~you are hereby advised that conviction of the offense for which you have been charged~~] a conviction or a plea of guilty or no contest, whether acceptance of the plea is deferred or not, may have the consequences of deportation, exclusion from admission to the United States, or denial of naturalization pursuant to the laws of the United States. Upon request, the court shall allow the defendant additional time to consider the appropriateness of the plea in light of the advisement as described in this section."

SECTION 7. Section 806-83, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a), as effective on July 1, 2008, to read as follows:

"(a) Criminal charges may be instituted by written information for a felony when the charge is a class C felony under section 19-3.5 (voter fraud); section 128D-10 (knowing releases); section 132D-14(a)(1), (2)(A), and (3) (penalties for failure to comply with requirements of sections 132D-7, 132D‑10, and 132D-16); section 134-24 (place to keep unloaded firearms other than pistols and revolvers); section 134-7(a) and (b) (ownership or possession prohibited); section 134-8 (prohibited ownership); section 134-9 (licenses to carry); section 134-17(a) (relating to false information or evidence concerning psychiatric or criminal history); section 134-51 (deadly weapons); section 134-52 (switchblade knives); section 134-53 (butterfly knives); section 188-23 (possession or use of explosives, electrofishing devices, and poisonous substances in state waters prohibited); section 231-34 (attempt to evade or defeat tax); section 231-36 (false and fraudulent statements); section 245-37 (sale or purchase of packages of cigarettes without stamps); section 245-38 (vending unstamped cigarettes); section 245-51 (sale of export cigarettes prohibited); section 245-52 (alteration of packaging prohibited); section 291C-12.5 (accidents involving substantial bodily injury); section 291E‑61.5 (habitually operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant); section 329-41 (prohibited acts B); section 329‑42 (prohibited acts C); section 329-43.5 (prohibited acts related to drug paraphernalia); section 329C-2 (manufacture, distribution, or possession with intent to distribute an imitation controlled substance to a person under eighteen years of age); section 346-34(d)(2) and (e) (fraud involving food stamps or coupons with a value exceeding $300); section 346-43.5 (medical assistance fraud); section 383-141 (falsely obtaining benefits); section 431:10C-307.7 (insurance fraud); section 482D-7 (violation of fineness standards and stamping requirements); section 485A-301 (registration of securities); section 485A-401 (registration of broker-dealers); section

485A-402 (registration of agents); section 485A-403 (registration of investment advisors); section 485A-404 (registration of investment advisor representatives); section 485A-405 (registration of federal covered investment advisors); section 485A-501 (general fraud); section 485A-502 (prohibited conduct in providing investment advice); section 707-703 (negligent homicide in the second degree); section 707‑705 (negligent injury in the first degree); section 707-711 (assault in the second degree); section 707-713 (reckless endangering in the first degree); section 707-721 (unlawful imprisonment in the first degree); section 707-726 (custodial interference in the first degree); section 707-757 (electronic enticement of a child in the second degree); section 707-766 (extortion in the second degree); section 708-811 (burglary in the second degree); section 708-812.6 (unauthorized entry in a dwelling); section 708-821 (criminal property damage in the second degree); section 708-831 (theft in the second degree); section 708-833.5 (shoplifting); section 708-835.5 (theft of livestock); section 708-836 (unauthorized control of propelled vehicle); section 708-836.5 (unauthorized entry into motor vehicle); section

708-839.5 (theft of utility services); section 708-839.55 (unauthorized possession of confidential personal information); section 708-839.8 (identity theft in the third degree); section 708-852 (forgery in the second degree); section 708-854 (criminal possession of a forgery device); section 708-858 (suppressing a testamentary or recordable instrument); section 708-875 (trademark counterfeiting); section 708-891.5 (computer fraud in the second degree); section 708-892.5 (computer damage in the second degree); section 708-895.6 (unauthorized computer access in the second degree); section 708-8100 (fraudulent use of a credit card); section 708-8102 (theft/forgery of credit cards); section 708-8103 (credit card fraud by a provider of goods or services); section 708-8104 (possession of unauthorized credit card machinery or incomplete cards); section 708-8200 (cable television service fraud in the first degree); section 708-8202 (telecommunication service fraud in the first degree); section 709-903.5 (endangering the welfare of a minor in the first degree); section 709-906 (abuse of family or household members); section 710-1016.3 (obtaining a government-issued identification document under false pretenses in the first degree); section 710-1016.6 (impersonating a law enforcement officer in the first degree); section 710-1017.5 (sale or manufacture of deceptive identification document); section 710‑1018 (securing the proceeds of an offense); section 710-1021 (escape in the second degree); section 710-1023 (promoting prison contraband in the second degree); section 710‑1024 (bail jumping in the first degree); section 710-1029 (hindering prosecution in the first degree); section 710-1060 (perjury); section 710-1072.5 (obstruction of justice); section 711-1103 (riot); section 711-1109.3 (cruelty to animals/fighting dogs); section 711-1110.9 (violation of privacy in the first degree); section 711-1112 (interference with the operator of a public transit vehicle); section 712-1221 (promoting gambling in the first degree); section 712-1222.5 (promoting gambling aboard ships); section 712-1224 (possession of gambling records in the first degree); section 712-1243 (promoting a dangerous drug in the third degree); section 712-1246 (promoting a harmful drug in the third degree); section 712-1247 (promoting a detrimental drug in the first degree); section 712-1249.6 (promoting a controlled substance in, on, or near schools or school vehicles); section 803-42 (interception, access, and disclosure of wire, oral, or electronic communications, use of pen register, trap and trace device, and mobile tracking device prohibited); section 844D-111 (refusal or failure to provide specimen for forensic identification); or section [~~846E-9(b)~~] 846E-9 (failure to comply with covered offender registration requirements)."

SECTION 8. Section 806-83, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

"(b) Criminal charges may be instituted by written information for a felony when the charge is a class B felony under section 134-23 (place to keep loaded firearms other than pistols and revolvers); section 134-25 (place to keep pistol or revolver); section 134-26 (carrying or possessing a loaded firearm on a public highway); section 134-7(b) (ownership or possession prohibited); section 329-43.5 (prohibited acts related to drug paraphernalia); section 708-810 (burglary in the first degree); section 708-830 (theft in the first degree); section 708‑839.7 (identity theft in the second degree); section 708-851 (forgery in the first degree); section 708-891 (computer fraud in the first degree); section 708-892 (computer damage in the first degree); section 712-1240.8 (methamphetamine trafficking in the second degree); section 712-1242 (promoting a dangerous drug in the second degree); section 712-1245 (promoting a harmful drug in the second degree); or section 712-1249.5 (commercial promotion of marijuana in the second degree)."

SECTION 9. Section 844D-35, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

"(b) The person shall have any required blood specimens[~~, samples, or print impressions~~] collected within twenty working days of being notified by the court[,] or a law enforcement agency or other entity authorized by the department. The buccal swab samples or print impressions shall be collected from the person at any time after the person is notified by the court or a law enforcement agency or other entity authorized by the department. The specimens, samples, or print impressions shall be collected in accordance with section 844D-21 at a correctional facility or a state, county, private, or other facility designated for this collection."

SECTION 10. Section 844D-37, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

"(b) If the person is not confined, the blood specimens[~~, samples, or print impressions~~] required by this chapter shall be provided within twenty working days after the person reports to the supervising agent or within five calendar days of notice to the person, whichever occurs first. The buccal swab samples or print impressions required by this chapter shall be provided after the person reports to the supervising agent or after the person is notified of the samples and impressions required by this chapter, whichever occurs first. The person shall report to a correctional facility in the county where the person resides or temporarily is located to have the specimens, samples, or print impressions collected pursuant to this chapter. The specimens, samples, or print impressions shall be collected in accordance with this chapter."

SECTION 11. Section 844D-111, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"§844D-111 Refusal or failure to provide specimen for forensic identification. (a) A person commits the offense of refusal or failure to provide specimen for forensic identification if the person is required by this chapter to provide any blood specimens, buccal swab samples, or print impressions and [~~intentionally or~~] knowingly or negligently refuses or fails to provide any of the required blood specimens, buccal swab samples, or print impressions after the person has received written notice from the department, the department of public safety, any law enforcement personnel, or an officer of the court that the person is required to provide each and every one of the blood specimens, buccal swab samples, and print impressions required by this chapter.

(b) Any person who knowingly violates subsection (a) shall be guilty of a class C felony.

[~~(b)~~] (c) Any person who negligently [~~or recklessly fails to comply with this section~~] violates subsection (a) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."

SECTION 12. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun, before its effective date; provided that section 1 of this Act shall apply to all sentencing proceedings pending on or commenced after the effective date of this Act, whether the offense was committed prior to, on, or after the effective date of this Act; provided further that section 6 of this Act shall apply only to pleas entered or accepted after the effective date of this Act. Nothing in section 6 shall require the vacation of judgment and withdrawal of the plea or constitute grounds for finding a prior conviction invalid with respect to pleas entered or accepted prior to the effective date of this Act.

     SECTION 13.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 14. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2112, except that section 7 shall take effect on July 1, 2111.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	3041
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII