Hawaii HB390 amends the definition of bribery to include offering or agreeing to confer benefits to influence public servants.

Hawaii HB390 amends the state's bribery statute to clarify that bribery occurs when a person offers or agrees to confer any pecuniary benefit to influence a public servant's official actions. It also specifies that bribery is a class B felony, with enhanced penalties to a class A felony under certain conditions, such as when the public servant is an elected or appointed official, the benefit exceeds $20,000, or multiple bribery acts occur within three years. The bill ensures that those convicted of bribery are ineligible for deferred acceptance of guilty pleas.

Hawaii HB390 amends the definition of bribery to include offering or agreeing to confer benefits to influence public servants.

Hawaii HB390 amends the state's bribery statute to clarify that bribery occurs when a person offers or agrees to confer any pecuniary benefit to influence a public servant's official actions. It also specifies that bribery is a class B felony, with enhanced penalties to a class A felony under certain conditions, such as when the public servant is an elected or appointed official, the benefit exceeds $20,000, or multiple bribery acts occur within three years. The bill ensures that those convicted of bribery are ineligible for deferred acceptance of guilty pleas.