Bill Text: HI SB2310 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Harassment.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2024-03-13 - The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. [SB2310 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-SB2310-Amended.html
THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
2310 |
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
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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:
"§711- Harassment by use of location tracker. (1) A
person commits the offense of harassment by use of location tracker if that
person uses a location tracker with the intent to harass, stalk, or perpetuate
a crime against another person without the other person's knowledge.
(2) For purposes of this section,
"location tracker" means an electronic or mechanical device that
allows a person to remotely determine or track the position or movement of
another person or an object. The term
includes the following:
(a) A device that stores geographic data
for subsequent access or analysis;
(b) A device that allows real-time
monitoring or movement;
(c) An unmanned aerial vehicle as
defined in section 188‑23.5; or
(d) A cellular telephone or other wireless or cellular communications device, or an electronic device that communicates with a cellular telephone or other wireless or cellular communications device, including by means of an application installed on or accessed through a cellular telephone or other wireless or cellular communications device.
(3) Harassment by use of location
tracker is a misdemeanor."
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.
Report Title:
Location Tracker; Harassment; Criminal Law; Penalty
Description:
Prohibits a person from using a location tracker to harass, stalk, or perpetuate a crime against another person without their knowledge. (SD1)
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