Bill Text: HI SB2310 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Relating To Harassment.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-1)

Status: (Engrossed) 2024-03-13 - The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. [SB2310 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2024-SB2310-Amended.html

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THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2310
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO HARASSMENT.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 711, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§711-    Harassment by use of location tracker.  (1)  A person commits the offense of harassment by use of location tracker if that person uses a location tracker with the intent to harass, stalk, or perpetuate a crime against another person without the other person's knowledge.

     (2)  For purposes of this section, "location tracker" means an electronic or mechanical device that allows a person to remotely determine or track the position or movement of another person or an object.  The term includes the following:

     (a)  A device that stores geographic data for subsequent access or analysis;

     (b)  A device that allows real-time monitoring or movement;

     (c)  An unmanned aerial vehicle as defined in section 188‑23.5; or

     (d)  A cellular telephone or other wireless or cellular communications device, or an electronic device that communicates with a cellular telephone or other wireless or cellular communications device, including by means of an application installed on or accessed through a cellular telephone or other wireless or cellular communications device.

     (3)  Harassment by use of location tracker is a misdemeanor."

     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.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

 

 

Report Title:

Location Tracker; Harassment; Criminal Law; Penalty

 

Description:

Prohibits a person from using a location tracker to harass, stalk, or perpetuate a crime against another person without their knowledge.  (SD1)

 

 

 

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