Report Title:

Negligent Homicide

 

Description:

Removes requirement that person cause death of another by operation of a vehicle in negligent homicide offenses.

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1196

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2001

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to negligent homicide.

 

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

SECTION 1. Section 707-702.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (1) to read as follows:

"(1) A person is guilty of the offense of negligent homicide in the first degree if that person causes the death of another person [by the operation of a vehicle] in a negligent manner while under the influence of drugs or alcohol."

SECTION 2. Section 707-703, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (1) to read as follows:

"(1) A person is guilty of the offense of negligent homicide in the second degree if that person causes the death of another person [by the operation of a vehicle] in a negligent manner."

SECTION 3. Section 707-704, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (1) to read as follows:

"(1) A person is guilty of the offense of negligent homicide in the third degree if that person causes the death of another person [by the operation of a vehicle] in a manner which is simple negligence."

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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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 upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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