Bill Text: HI SB233 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating To Transportation.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-01-17 - Re-Referred to TRE, JDC. [SB233 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2018-SB233-Introduced.html

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THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	233
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 264, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§264-    Endangering public transportation.  (a)  A person commits endangering public transportation if the person tampers with a public highway, as defined in section 264-1, or a facility of public transportation, with intent to cause any damage, malfunction, nonfunction, theft, or unauthorized removal of material which would result in the creation of a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury to another person.

     (b)  For purposes of this section, "facility of public transportation" means any structure, fixture, surface, underground object or material, pipes, utility, pole, wire, cable, or other equipment, and the appurtenances thereto, that is used in connection with facilitating public transportation.

     (c)  Endangering public transportation is a class C 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.  New statutory material is underscored.

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

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Endangering Public Transportation; Public Highway; Transportation Facility

 

Description:

Creates the class C offense of endangering public transportation for tampering with a public highway or a facility of public transportation with intent to cause any damage, malfunction, nonfunction, theft, or unauthorized removal of material which would result in the creation of a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury to another person.  Defines facility of public transportation.

 

 

 

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