Hawaii HB836 amends theft and burglary laws to increase penalties for certain offenses.

Hawaii HB836 revises the state's theft and burglary laws to enhance penalties for specific offenses. It targets fencing operations by imposing stricter sentences on those who knowingly receive or resell stolen property. The bill also increases penalties for habitual property crime perpetrators and introduces steeper penalties for felony theft and burglary offenses. For instance, it mandates additional imprisonment terms for theft cases where the property value exceeds certain thresholds.

Hawaii HB836 amends theft and burglary laws to increase penalties for certain offenses.

Hawaii HB836 revises the state's theft and burglary laws to enhance penalties for specific offenses. It targets fencing operations by imposing stricter sentences on those who knowingly receive or resell stolen property. The bill also increases penalties for habitual property crime perpetrators and introduces steeper penalties for felony theft and burglary offenses. For instance, it mandates additional imprisonment terms for theft cases where the property value exceeds certain thresholds.