THE SENATE S.B. NO. 3189 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 S.D. 1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO GAMBLING. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
THE SENATE S.B. NO. 3189
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII
THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
3189
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO GAMBLING.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 712-1223, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (2) to read as follows: "(2) Gambling is a misdemeanor. For a second or subsequent offense that occurs within ten years of a prior conviction, the offense shall be a class C felony." SECTION 2. Section 712-1225, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (2) to read as follows: "(2) Possession of gambling records in the second degree is a misdemeanor. For a second or subsequent offense that occurs within ten years of a prior conviction, the offense shall be a class C felony." SECTION 3. Section 712-1226, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (2) to read as follows: "(2) Possession of a gambling device is a misdemeanor. For a second or subsequent offense that occurs within ten years of a prior conviction, the offense shall be a class C felony." SECTION 4. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date. SECTION 5. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 30, 2075; provided that the amendments made to section 712A-16, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by section 4 of this Act shall not be repealed when that section is reenacted on June 30, 2022, pursuant to section 7 of Act 161, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016.
SECTION 1. Section 712-1223, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (2) to read as follows:
"(2) Gambling is a misdemeanor. For a second or subsequent offense that occurs within ten years of a prior conviction, the offense shall be a class C felony."
SECTION 2. Section 712-1225, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (2) to read as follows:
"(2) Possession of gambling records in the second degree is a misdemeanor. For a second or subsequent offense that occurs within ten years of a prior conviction, the offense shall be a class C felony."
SECTION 3. Section 712-1226, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (2) to read as follows:
"(2) Possession of a gambling device is a misdemeanor. For a second or subsequent offense that occurs within ten years of a prior conviction, the offense shall be a class C felony."
SECTION 4. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 5. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 30, 2075; provided that the amendments made to section 712A-16, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by section 4 of this Act shall not be repealed when that section is reenacted on June 30, 2022, pursuant to section 7 of Act 161, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016.
Report Title: Hawaii Penal Code; Gambling; Property Description: Imposes a heightened penalty of a class C felony for persons who repeatedly commit the offenses of gambling, possession of gambling records in the second degree, or possession of a gambling device. Effective 7/30/2075. (SD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
Report Title:
Hawaii Penal Code; Gambling; Property
Description:
Imposes a heightened penalty of a class C felony for persons who repeatedly commit the offenses of gambling, possession of gambling records in the second degree, or possession of a gambling device. Effective 7/30/2075. (SD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.