Bill Text: HI SB2537 | 2020 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Access To Public Property.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-03-16 - This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Tuesday 03-17-20 2:05PM in conference room 325. [SB2537 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2020-SB2537-Amended.html
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO ACCESS TO PUBLIC PROPERTY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 115-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
1. By amending subsection (a) to read:
"(a) A person commits the offense of obstructing access to public property if the person, by action or by having installed a physical impediment, intentionally prevents a member of the public from traversing:
(1) A public right-of-way;
(2) A transit area;
(3) A public transit corridor; or
(4) A beach transit corridor;
and thereby obstructs access to and along the beach, beach parks, the sea, the shoreline, or any inland public recreational area."
2. By amending subsection (d) to read:
"(d) [Minimum] The minimum fines for
violation under this section shall be as follows:
(1) $100 for a
first conviction;
[(1)] (2) $1,000 for a second conviction; and
[(2)] (3) $2,000 for any conviction after a
second conviction."
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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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 on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
Beaches; Beach Parks; Shoreline; Public Property; Misdemeanor
Description:
Prohibits the obstruction of access to beaches and beach parks. Creates a $100 penalty for the first conviction of obstructing access to public property. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
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