HB836

Increases penalties for theft, burglary, and habitual property crime in Hawaii.

This bill targets fencing operations and increases penalties for those who knowingly receive or resell stolen property. It also raises penalties for habitual property crime perpetrators and creates steeper penalties for felony theft and burglary offenses. The bill defines various types of property crimes, including obtaining property by deception, failure to make required disposition of funds, and receiving stolen property. Enhanced sentencing is imposed for burglary based on the value of the stolen property.