Bill > HB1413

This bill modifies Hawaii's criminal sentencing law to expand the criteria for imposing extended terms of imprisonment by including individuals involved in organized crime. Specifically, the bill adds two new provisions to the existing law: first, a defendant can receive an extended sentence if they were a participant in organized crime during the commission of a felony (either in Hawaii or another jurisdiction), and second, if the defendant was convicted of an organized crime violation within the five years prior to committing the current felony. The bill also updates the statute regarding former convictions in other jurisdictions to ensure that convictions related to organized crime from outside Hawaii can be considered when determining sentencing. These changes allow judges to impose longer prison sentences on individuals deemed to be professional criminals with ties to organized crime, with the stated goal of protecting public safety. The modifications are technical in nature, adding specific language to existing criminal sentencing guidelines to broaden the circumstances under which extended imprisonment can be applied.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1413&year=2026