Report Title:

Liquor to a minor

Description:

Provides for a mandatory jail sentence for those who buy liquor for minors.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

596

TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2005

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

RELATING TO PROMOTING INTOXICATING LIQUOR TO A MINOR.

 

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the "Jail Time for Giving Liquor to Minors Act."

SECTION 2. Section 712-1250.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (5) to read as follows:

"(5) Promoting intoxicating liquor to a minor is a petty misdemeanor. Every person convicted of violating this section shall be sentenced to six months of probation with terms and conditions of probation to include the following mandatory terms and conditions:

(a) For a first conviction, serve a term of imprisonment of not less than five days;

(b) For a second conviction within five years:

(i) Serve a term of imprisonment of not less than ten days; and

(ii) Pay a fine of not less than $500 or perform not less than 100 hours of community service work; and

(c) For a third or subsequent conviction within five years:

(i) Serve a term of imprisonment of not less than twenty days; and

(ii) Pay a fine of $1,000 or perform 200 hours of community service work."

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 Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.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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BY REQUEST