HB390

HB390 amends Hawaii law to redefine bribery and increase penalties for certain bribery offenses.

HB390 amends Hawaii law to redefine bribery, making it a class B felony for conferring or offering a pecuniary benefit to influence a public servant's actions. It also makes bribery a class A felony without probation or suspension of sentence if the benefit exceeds $20,000, or if the offender commits three or more acts within three years. The bill excludes extortion or coercion as a defense and ensures that those convicted are ineligible for deferred acceptance of guilty plea or nolo contendere plea.