SB2886 amends Hawaii's time limitations for criminal prosecutions, extending limits for certain offenses and clarifying when prosecution periods.
SB2886 modifies Hawaii's statutes on time limitations for criminal prosecutions. It allows extended prosecution periods for offenses involving fraud, deception, breach of fiduciary obligation, or medical assistance fraud, up to three years after discovery. For felonies with DNA evidence, the limit extends up to ten years. Prosecutions for misconduct in office by public servants can be extended up to three years.
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