RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.

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Sponsor: TARNAS
Last action: 2025-12-08
Official status: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the changes being made to the Penal Code.

Changes to Hawaii's Criminal Law Title

This bill updates the title of Hawaii's criminal law book, known as the Penal Code.

What This Bill Does

Updates the title of Hawaii's criminal law book (Penal Code) to match its purpose.

Terms To Know

Penal Code: The book of laws that defines crimes and their punishments in a state, like Hawaii.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill summary does not specify what changes are being made to the Penal Code.
It is unclear from this information alone who exactly will be impacted by these changes.

Bill History

2025-12-08 D
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2025-01-21 H
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 2
2025-01-21 H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2025-01-17 H
Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.
Penal Code; Short Form
Short form bill relating to the Penal Code.

Current Bill Text

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HB586

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

586

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to THE PENAL CODE
.

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

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The purpose of this Act is to
effectuate the title of this Act.

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The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended
to conform to the purpose of this Act.

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This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Penal
Code; Short Form

Description:

Short
form bill relating to the Penal Code.

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