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THE SENATE |
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THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 |
S.D. 2 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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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[.]; provided
that for a second or subsequent offense under this section that occurs within ten
years of a prior conviction under this section, the offense is 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[.]; provided that for a second or subsequent offense
under this section that occurs within ten years of a prior conviction under this
section, the offense is 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[.];
provided that for a second or subsequent offense under this section that occurs
within ten years of a prior conviction under this section, the offense is 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. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 30, 2075.
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. (SD2)
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