SB2516 amends the penalty for hindering prosecution in the first degree in Hawaii.

SB2516 modifies the penalty for hindering prosecution in the first degree in Hawaii. It changes the penalty to be one class or grade lower than the offense committed by the other person, with a specific provision that hindering prosecution for murder remains a class A felony. This change aims to ensure that penalties are more appropriate and reflect the seriousness of the offense, thereby promoting respect for the law and better protecting the public.

SB2516 amends the penalty for hindering prosecution in the first degree in Hawaii.

SB2516 modifies the penalty for hindering prosecution in the first degree in Hawaii. It changes the penalty to be one class or grade lower than the offense committed by the other person, with a specific provision that hindering prosecution for murder remains a class A felony. This change aims to ensure that penalties are more appropriate and reflect the seriousness of the offense, thereby promoting respect for the law and better protecting the public.