SB3072 • 2026

RELATING TO THEFT.

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Sponsor: KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
Last action: 2026-03-12
Official status: Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO THEFT.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO THEFT.
Penal Code; Theft in the First Degree; Penalty Requires a mandatory twelve-month minimum sentence of incarceration, without the possibility of parole, for a conviction of theft in the first degree when the value of the property or services stolen exceeds $250,000, whether imposed as a mandatory minimum sentence for an indeterminate term of imprisonment or as a condition of probation, in addition to any other authorized disposition such as restitution or a fine.
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Plain English: SB3072 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3072 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3072 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THEFT .

Bill History

2026-03-12 H
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 355) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-03-10 S
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S
48 Hrs. Notice 3-10-26.
2026-03-06 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2026-03-06 S
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2888) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2026-02-25 S
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-18 S
The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-25-26 10:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-11 S
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 9:05AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30 S
Referred to JDC.
2026-01-28 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-28 S
Introduced.
2026-01-26 S
Pending Introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO THEFT.
Penal Code; Theft in the First Degree; Penalty
Requires a mandatory twelve-month minimum sentence of incarceration, without the possibility of parole, for a conviction of theft in the first degree when the value of the property or services stolen exceeds $250,000, whether imposed as a mandatory minimum sentence for an indeterminate term of imprisonment or as a condition of probation, in addition to any other authorized disposition such as restitution or a fine. (SD1)

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SB3072

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3072

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING
TO THEFT
.

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

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SECTION 1.
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The purpose of this Act is to
require a mandatory
twelve-month minimum sentence of incarceration for a conviction of theft in the
first degree when the value of the property or services stolen exceeds
$250,000, whether imposed as a mandatory minimum sentence for an indeterminate
term of imprisonment or as a condition of probation, in addition to any other
authorized disposition such as restitution or a fine.

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SECTION
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Section 708-830.5, Hawaii Revised
Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

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708-830.5

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Theft in the first degree.
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(1)
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A
person commits the offense of theft in the first degree if the person commits
theft of:

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(a)
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Property or services, the value of
which exceeds $20,000;

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(b)
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A firearm;

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(c)
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Dynamite or other explosive;

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(d)
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Property or services during an
emergency period proclaimed by the governor or mayor pursuant to chapter 127A,
within the area covered by the emergency or disaster under chapter 127A, the
value of which exceeds $300;

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(e)
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Property from the person of another who
is sixty years of age or older and the age of the property owner is known or
reasonably should be known to the person who commits theft;

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(f)
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Property or services, the value of
which exceeds $750, from a person who is sixty years of age or older and the
age of the property owner is known or reasonably should be known to the person
who commits theft; or

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(g)
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A motor vehicle or motorcycle as
defined in section 291C-1.

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(2)
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Theft in the first degree [
is
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shall
be
a class B felony.

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(3)
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In addition to any other authorized
disposition, for a conviction under this section where the value of the
property or services exceeds $250,000, the sentence shall be either:

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(a)
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An indeterminate term of
imprisonment of ten years; provided that the minimum term of imprisonment shall
be not less than twelve months; or

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(b)
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A term of probation or supervision
of four years, a condition of which shall include, but not be limited to, a
mandatory minimum of twelve months of imprisonment.
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Notwithstanding any other law to the
contrary, the mandatory period of imprisonment shall not be suspended or
otherwise not imposed.

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SECTION
3.
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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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SECTION
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Statutory material to be repealed is
bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory
material is underscored.

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SECTION
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This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

_____________________________

BY REQUEST

Report Title:

Penal
Code; Theft in the First Degree; Penalty

Description:

Requires
a mandatory twelve-month minimum sentence of incarceration for a conviction of
theft in the first degree when the value of the property or services stolen
exceeds $250,000, whether imposed as a mandatory minimum sentence for an
indeterminate term of imprisonment or as a condition of probation, in addition
to any other authorized disposition such as restitution or a fine.

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