Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1096 Compare Versions

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1		-	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 1096 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 ~~S.D. 1~~ STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
	1	+	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 1096 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to License plates. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3		THE SENATE S.B. NO. 1096
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11	11		1096
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13	13		THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
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31	31		A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37		relating to License plates.
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43	43		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47		-	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that license plate flipping devices are manual, electric, or mechanical devices that can be installed on motor vehicles in order to switch between two or more license plates or hide a license plate from view. The legislature further finds that these devices can be used to prevent law enforcement from identifying a vehicle. These devices create a significant nuisance for law enforcement officials and pose a threat to public safety. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to prohibit the use of license plate flipping devices. SECTION 2. Chapter 286, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§286- License plate flipping devices; prohibited. (a) No person shall operate a motor vehicle with, possess, purchase, install, sell, offer for sale, or otherwise distribute a license plate flipping device. (b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, any person who violates this section shall be fined ~~not~~ more than $2,000 for each separate violation. (c) For the purpose of this section "license plate flipping device" means a manual, electric, or mechanical device designed or adapted to be installed on a motor vehicle that: (1) Switches between two or more license plates for the purpose of allowing a motor vehicle operator to change the license plate displayed on the operator's motor vehicle; or (2) Hides a license plate from view by flipping the license plate so that the plate number is not visible." SECTION 3. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date. SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect ~~on July 1, 2050~~.
	47	+	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that license plate flipping devices are manual, electric, or mechanical devices that can be installed on motor vehicles in order to switch between two or more license plates or hide a license plate from view. The legislature further finds that these devices can be used to prevent law enforcement from identifying a vehicle. These devices create a significant nuisance for law enforcement officials and pose a threat to public safety. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to prohibit the use of license plate flipping devices. SECTION 2. Chapter 286, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§286- License plate flipping devices; prohibited. (a) No person shall operate a motor vehicle with, possess, purchase, install, sell, offer for sale, or otherwise distribute a license plate flipping device. (b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, any person who violates this section shall be fined no more than $2,000 for each separate violation. (c) For the purpose of this section "license plate flipping device" means a manual, electric, or mechanical device designed or adapted to be installed on a motor vehicle that: (1) Switches between two or more license plates for the purpose of allowing a motor vehicle operator to change the license plate displayed on the operator's motor vehicle; or (2) Hides a license plate from view by flipping the license plate so that the plate number is not visible." SECTION 3. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date. SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49		SECTION 1. The legislature finds that license plate flipping devices are manual, electric, or mechanical devices that can be installed on motor vehicles in order to switch between two or more license plates or hide a license plate from view. The legislature further finds that these devices can be used to prevent law enforcement from identifying a vehicle. These devices create a significant nuisance for law enforcement officials and pose a threat to public safety.
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51	51		Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to prohibit the use of license plate flipping devices.
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53	53		SECTION 2. Chapter 286, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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55	55		"§286- License plate flipping devices; prohibited. (a) No person shall operate a motor vehicle with, possess, purchase, install, sell, offer for sale, or otherwise distribute a license plate flipping device.
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57		-	(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, any person who violates this section shall be fined ~~not~~ more than $2,000 for each separate violation.
	57	+	(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, any person who violates this section shall be fined no more than $2,000 for each separate violation.
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59	59		(c) For the purpose of this section "license plate flipping device" means a manual, electric, or mechanical device designed or adapted to be installed on a motor vehicle that:
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61	61		(1) Switches between two or more license plates for the purpose of allowing a motor vehicle operator to change the license plate displayed on the operator's motor vehicle; or
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63	63		(2) Hides a license plate from view by flipping the license plate so that the plate number is not visible."
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65	65		SECTION 3. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
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67	67		SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
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69		-	SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect ~~on July 1, 2050~~.
	69	+	SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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73		-	Report Title: License Plate Flipping Device; Prohibition; Fine; Motor Vehicles Description: Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle with, possession, purchase, installation, sale, offer for sale, or distribution of license plate flipping devices. Establishes a $2,000 fine for each separate violation. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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	83	+	Report Title: License Plate Flipping Device; Prohibition; Fine; Motor Vehicles Description: Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle with, possession, purchase, installation, sale, offer for sale, or distribution of license plate flipping devices. Establishes a $2,000 fine for each separate violation. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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87		-	Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle with, possession, purchase, installation, sale, offer for sale, or distribution of license plate flipping devices. Establishes a $2,000 fine for each separate violation. ~~Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)~~
	97	+	Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle with, possession, purchase, installation, sale, offer for sale, or distribution of license plate flipping devices. Establishes a $2,000 fine for each separate violation.
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95	105		The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.