THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	872
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating to the collection of restitution for crime victims.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 706-646, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (1) to read as follows:

     "(1)  As used in this section, "victim" includes any of the following:

    (a)   The direct victim of a crime including a business entity, trust, or governmental entity;

    (b)   If the victim dies as a result of the crime, a surviving relative of the victim as defined in chapter 351; [or]

    (c)   A governmental entity that has reimbursed the victim for losses arising as a result of the crime or paid for medical care provided to the victim as a result of the crime[.]; or

(d) Any duly incorporated humane society or society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, contracted with the State or county to enforce animal-related statutes or ordinances, that impounds, holds, or receives custody of a pet animal pursuant to sections 711‑1109.1, 711-1109.2, and 711-1110.5."

     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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Penal Code; Victim Restitution; Humane Society; Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Description:

Amends the definition of "victim" in section 706-646, HRS, to include any duly incorporated humane society or society for the prevention of cruelty to animals that impounds, holds, or receives custody of a pet animal pursuant to sections 711‑1109.1, 711-1109.2, and 711-1110.5, HRS.

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