Hawaii 2023 2023 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB365 Introduced / Bill

Filed 01/19/2023

                    THE SENATE   S.B. NO.   365     THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023         STATE OF HAWAII                                A BILL FOR AN ACT     relating to highway safety.     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:   

THE SENATE S.B. NO. 365
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023
STATE OF HAWAII

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

365

THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to highway safety.

 

 

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

 

      SECTION 1.  Chapter 291E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part IV to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:      "§291E-     Operating a vehicle while impaired.  (a)  A person commits the offense of operating a vehicle while impaired if the person operates or assumes actual physical control of a vehicle while having a blood alcohol content equal to or greater than .05 grams but less than .08 grams of alcohol per one hundred milliliters or cubic centimeters of blood.      (b)  A person committing the offense of operating a vehicle while impaired shall be fined          .      (c)  The penalty established under this section shall be in addition to any other penalty established and imposed under this chapter."      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:   _____________________________              

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 291E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part IV to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§291E-     Operating a vehicle while impaired.  (a)  A person commits the offense of operating a vehicle while impaired if the person operates or assumes actual physical control of a vehicle while having a blood alcohol content equal to or greater than .05 grams but less than .08 grams of alcohol per one hundred milliliters or cubic centimeters of blood.

     (b)  A person committing the offense of operating a vehicle while impaired shall be fined          .

     (c)  The penalty established under this section shall be in addition to any other penalty established and imposed under this chapter."

     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: _____________________________

INTRODUCED BY:

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       Report Title: Impaired Driving; Blood Alcohol Content; Prohibited; Penalties   Description: Establishes the offense of operating a vehicle while impaired, and penalties.       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:

Impaired Driving; Blood Alcohol Content; Prohibited; Penalties

 

Description:

Establishes the offense of operating a vehicle while impaired, and penalties.

 

 

 

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.