THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

21

TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017

S.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to child care.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 346-156, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "§346-156  Penalty(a)  Any person [violating any provision of] who violates this chapter or any rule [made pursuant thereto] adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be fined as follows:

     (1)  Up to [$1,000] $5,000 for the first violation; and

     (2)  Up to [$3,000] $10,000 for the second violation and each succeeding violation.

     (b)  In addition to the penalties under subsection (a), any person who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly violates this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be guilty of 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  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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.

 


 


 

Report Title:

Child Care; Penalties; Department of Human Services

 

Description:

Increases the monetary penalties and establishes criminal penalties for violating the laws relating to child care facilities.  (SD1)

 

 

 

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