Report Title:

Crimes; Govt Operation

 

Description:

Adds obstruction of telecommunications systems as another act that constitutes the offense of obstructing government operations.

 

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

1524

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2001

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

RELATING TO OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.

 

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

SECTION 1. Section 710-1010, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (1) to read as follows:

"(1) A person commits the offense of obstructing government operations if, by using or threatening to use violence, force, or physical interference or obstacle, the person intentionally obstructs, impairs, or hinders:

(a) The performance of a governmental function by a public servant acting under color of the public servant's official authority; [or]

(b) The enforcement of the penal law or the preservation of the peace by a [peace] law enforcement officer acting under color of the [peace] law enforcement officer's official authority[.] or

(c) The operation of a radio, telephone, television, or other telecommunication system owned or operated by the State or one of its political subdivisions."

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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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

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

INTRODUCED BY:

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