Hawaii HB1798 criminalizes intentional damage to critical infrastructure facilities, defining them as essential systems or assets.

Hawaii HB1798 amends state law to create a new offense for intentionally or knowingly damaging critical infrastructure facilities without consent. Critical infrastructure includes systems vital to defense, security, economic security, public health, and safety, such as gas and oil production, water supply, telecommunications, and electrical power delivery systems. The offense is classified as a class C felony. The bill also updates the definition of "critical infrastructure" to include broadband and cable television networks.

Hawaii HB1798 criminalizes intentional damage to critical infrastructure facilities, defining them as essential systems or assets.

Hawaii HB1798 amends state law to create a new offense for intentionally or knowingly damaging critical infrastructure facilities without consent. Critical infrastructure includes systems vital to defense, security, economic security, public health, and safety, such as gas and oil production, water supply, telecommunications, and electrical power delivery systems. The offense is classified as a class C felony. The bill also updates the definition of "critical infrastructure" to include broadband and cable television networks.