SB2520 amends Act 213 to require ongoing annual reports on habitual violent crime and repeals the sunset date of the law.

SB2520 amends Act 213, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, which increased the offense to a class C felony for habitual violent crimes. The bill requires the criminal justice research institute to submit a one-time report to the legislature before the 2031 session and repeals the sunset date of Act 213. Additionally, it mandates the attorney general, in consultation with the criminal justice research institute, to submit annual reports to the legislature starting from 2027.

SB2520 amends Act 213 to require ongoing annual reports on habitual violent crime and repeals the sunset date of the law.

SB2520 amends Act 213, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, which increased the offense to a class C felony for habitual violent crimes. The bill requires the criminal justice research institute to submit a one-time report to the legislature before the 2031 session and repeals the sunset date of Act 213. Additionally, it mandates the attorney general, in consultation with the criminal justice research institute, to submit annual reports to the legislature starting from 2027.