RELATING TO CRIME.

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Sponsor: PIERICK, GEDEON, MATSUMOTO, SHIMIZU
Last action: 2026-01-30
Official status: Referred to JHA, referral sheet 5
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Doubling Penalties Near Schools and Parks

This bill doubles the fines and prison time for people who sell or distribute drugs within 100 feet of schools or public parks.

What This Bill Does

Adds a new law that makes penalties twice as severe if someone sells or distributes drugs near schools or parks.
Increases the maximum fine to double what it was before when selling or distributing drugs close to schools or parks.
Makes prison sentences twice as long for drug sales and distribution within 100 feet of schools or public parks.

Who It Names or Affects

People who sell or distribute drugs near schools or parks will face harsher penalties.
Courts that handle cases involving drug offenses close to educational institutions and recreational areas.

Terms To Know

Conviction: When a court decides someone is guilty of breaking the law.
Penalties: The punishment given by the courts for breaking laws.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not affect penalties that were already decided before this bill becomes law.
It is unclear how many drug offenses occur within 100 feet of schools or parks in Hawaii.

Bill History

2026-01-30 H
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 5
2026-01-28 H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2026-01-26 H
Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO CRIME.
Hawaii Penal Code; Drugs; Sales; Distribution; Schools; Parks; Penalties
Doubles the fines and terms of imprisonment for illicit drug sellers and distributors who commit their offenses within 100 feet of schools or public parks.

Current Bill Text

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HB2192

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2192

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING
TO CRIME
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION
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Chapter 712, Hawaii Revised Statutes,
is amended by adding a new section to part IV to be appropriately designated
and to read as follows:

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Terms of imprisonment; fines; doubled;
certain offenders.
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Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, if
a person is
convicted of an offense under this part and:

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The person's conviction is based on the
sale or distribution of a drug or intoxicating compound; and

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The sale or distribution occurred within
one hundred feet of any school or public park,

the
person shall be penalized pursuant to subsection (2).

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(2)
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The court shall impose:

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fine that is twice the maximum fine; and

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term of imprisonment that is twice the maximum term of imprisonment,

that would otherwise be imposed pursuant to this
part.
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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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New statutory material is underscored.

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SECTION 4.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Hawaii
Penal Code; Drugs; Sales; Distribution; Schools; Parks; Penalties

Description:

Doubles
the fines and terms of imprisonment for illicit drug sellers and distributors
who commit their offenses within 100 feet of schools or public parks.

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