Establishes enhanced penalties for burglary and theft offenses based on property value, increases penalties for habitual property crime offenders.

This bill aims to address the high rate of theft in Hawaii by establishing enhanced penalties for burglary and theft offenses based on the value of the stolen property. It increases penalties for habitual property crime offenders and classifies selling stolen property as a theft offense. The bill also targets fencing operations by making it a crime to sell stolen property. The enhanced penalties include terms of imprisonment ranging from two to eight years, depending on the value of the stolen property.

Establishes enhanced penalties for burglary and theft offenses based on property value, increases penalties for habitual property crime offenders.

This bill aims to address the high rate of theft in Hawaii by establishing enhanced penalties for burglary and theft offenses based on the value of the stolen property. It increases penalties for habitual property crime offenders and classifies selling stolen property as a theft offense. The bill also targets fencing operations by making it a crime to sell stolen property. The enhanced penalties include terms of imprisonment ranging from two to eight years, depending on the value of the stolen property.