Establishes penalties for assault against law enforcement officers in Hawaii.

This bill amends Hawaii law to establish penalties for assault against law enforcement officers in the first degree. It defines the offense as causing bodily injury to an officer engaged in duty, either intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or negligently. The bill sets a minimum sentence of five years in prison or five years of probation with six months of imprisonment without suspension for those convicted. For those causing serious or substantial bodily injury, the minimum sentence is one year in prison without suspension.

Establishes penalties for assault against law enforcement officers in Hawaii.

This bill amends Hawaii law to establish penalties for assault against law enforcement officers in the first degree. It defines the offense as causing bodily injury to an officer engaged in duty, either intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or negligently. The bill sets a minimum sentence of five years in prison or five years of probation with six months of imprisonment without suspension for those convicted. For those causing serious or substantial bodily injury, the minimum sentence is one year in prison without suspension.