HB917

Hawaii HB917 amends sentencing laws to establish mandatory minimum terms for certain drug-related felonies.

Hawaii HB917 amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to establish mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for certain drug-related felonies. Specifically, the bill mandates a minimum term of one year for class B and C felonies involving methamphetamine or fentanyl. For class A felonies involving these drugs, the minimum term is set at one year, with a maximum of twenty years. The bill also modifies the criteria for probation eligibility, particularly for drug-related offenses, and specifies that certain drug offenses are not eligible for probation.