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This bill addresses property crime in Hawaii by implementing several key changes to existing law. The legislation increases penalties for habitual property criminals by upgrading the classification of habitual property crime from a Class C to a Class B felony and extending potential imprisonment terms from five to ten years, with a minimum imprisonment of five years. The bill also expands the definition of receiving stolen property to include intentionally selling, bartering, exchanging, or attempting to resell stolen goods, even online. Additionally, the bill introduces an enhanced sentencing structure for theft and burglary offenses based on the value of stolen property, with progressively longer prison sentences for theft or burglary involving property values exceeding $50,000, $200,000, $1,000,000, $3,000,000, and $6,000,000. These changes are motivated by Hawaii's high ranking for stolen goods value per resident and a significant number of recent burglaries, with the aim of deterring property crimes and targeting individuals who repeatedly engage in such offenses or who participate in the resale of stolen goods.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=836&year=2026