Hawaii SB279 amends drug possession and distribution laws, increasing penalties for possessing and distributing dangerous drugs.

Hawaii SB279 modifies the state's dangerous drug laws by increasing the penalties for possessing and distributing dangerous drugs. Specifically, it raises the threshold for first-degree promotion of a dangerous drug to possessing one ounce or more of certain drugs, or one and one-half ounces of other dangerous drugs. It also increases the penalty for second-degree promotion to possessing twenty-five or more dosage units or specific weights of dangerous drugs. The bill does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties incurred, or proceedings begun before its effective date.

Hawaii SB279 amends drug possession and distribution laws, increasing penalties for possessing and distributing dangerous drugs.

Hawaii SB279 modifies the state's dangerous drug laws by increasing the penalties for possessing and distributing dangerous drugs. Specifically, it raises the threshold for first-degree promotion of a dangerous drug to possessing one ounce or more of certain drugs, or one and one-half ounces of other dangerous drugs. It also increases the penalty for second-degree promotion to possessing twenty-five or more dosage units or specific weights of dangerous drugs. The bill does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties incurred, or proceedings begun before its effective date.