Bill > SB2124

This bill amends existing law to require that individuals convicted of arson in the first, second, third, or fourth degree must receive a mandatory prison sentence and pay the maximum allowable fine, overriding previous sentencing flexibility. Additionally, for arson involving fires set to brush, grass, or vegetation that damage ten thousand square feet or more, convicted individuals may be ordered to pay the costs associated with extinguishing the fire, which can include expenses like personnel salaries, equipment operation, and supplies, and may also be required to perform community service in the affected area; parents or legal guardians of minors convicted of arson can be held liable for a portion of these firefighting costs based on the damage caused by the minor. The bill also clarifies that these provisions do not prevent separate criminal or civil actions for arson-related conduct.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2124&year=2026