Bill Text: HI HB622 | 2010 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Harassment by Stalking; Electronic Communication
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2009-05-11 - Carried over to 2010 Regular Session. [HB622 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2010-HB622-Amended.html
Report Title:
Harassment by Stalking; Electronic Communication
Description:
Adds electronic communication as a form of nonconsensual contact in the offense of harassment by stalking. (HB622 HD1)
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TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO HARASSMENT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 711-1106.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (3) to read as follows:
"(3) For purposes of this section, "nonconsensual contact" means any contact that occurs without that individual's consent or in disregard of that person's express desire that the contact be avoided or discontinued. Nonconsensual contact includes direct personal visual or oral contact and contact via telephone, facsimile, or any form of electronic communication, as defined in section 711-1111(2), including electronic mail transmission."
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 New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
