Report Title:
Livestock; theft
Description:
Adds goats, poultry, bison, elk, and all species farmed for household or commercial use to the list of animals for which the theft of such animal is an offense under the penal code. (HB2272 HD1)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
2272 |
TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2002 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to livestock.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 708-835.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (1) to read as follows:
"(1) A person commits the offense of theft of livestock if the person commits theft by having in the person's possession a live animal of the bovine, equine, swine, goat, [
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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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.