Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB280 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 280 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 280
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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 HIGHWAY SAFETY.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Section 707-705, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "§707-705 Negligent injury in the first degree. (1) A person commits the offense of negligent injury in the first degree if that person causes: (a) Serious bodily injury to another person by the operation of a vehicle in a negligent manner; [or] (b) Substantial bodily injury to a vulnerable user by the operation of a [[]vehicle[]] in a negligent manner[.]; or (c) Bodily injury to another person by operation of a vehicle in a negligent manner while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. (2) Negligent injury in the first degree 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. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________ By Request
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49	49	SECTION 1. Section 707-705, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
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51	51	"§707-705 Negligent injury in the first degree. (1) A person commits the offense of negligent injury in the first degree if that person causes:
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53	53	(a) Serious bodily injury to another person by the operation of a vehicle in a negligent manner; [or]
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55	55	(b) Substantial bodily injury to a vulnerable user by the operation of a [[]vehicle[]] in a negligent manner[.]; or
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57	57	(c) Bodily injury to another person by operation of a vehicle in a negligent manner while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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59	59	(2) Negligent injury in the first degree is a class C felony."
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61	61	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.
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63	63	SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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65	65	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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69	69	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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80	80	Report Title: Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Negligent Injury Description: Amends the offense of negligent injury in the first degree to include injuries negligently inflicted by intoxicated drivers. 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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90	90	Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Negligent Injury
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96	96	Amends the offense of negligent injury in the first degree to include injuries negligently inflicted by intoxicated drivers.
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104	104	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.