Report Title:

Riots; State Of Mind

 

Description:

Expands the intent element in the offense of riot to include the intent to commit a misdemeanor.

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

991

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2001

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

RELATING TO RIOT.

 

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

SECTION 1. Section 711-1103, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (1) to read as follows:

"(1) A person commits the offense of riot if the person participates with five or more other persons in a course of disorderly conduct:

(a) With intent to commit or facilitate the commission of a felony[;] or misdemeanor; or

(b) When the person or any other participant to the person's knowledge uses or intends to use a firearm or other dangerous instrument in the course of the disorderly conduct."

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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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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