Bill > HB2131

This bill amends Hawaii's campaign finance laws to change when the clock starts for prosecuting violations, specifically by altering the "period of limitations," which is the timeframe within which legal action must be taken. Previously, prosecutions for campaign finance law violations had to begin within five years of the violation or the filing of the relevant report. This bill changes that by stating the period of limitations will not begin until the offense is discovered by the Campaign Spending Commission, the state agency responsible for overseeing campaign finance. This adjustment is also reflected in the general criminal code, which outlines various time limits for prosecuting different types of offenses, ensuring that the new discovery-based trigger for campaign finance violations is consistently applied. The bill also includes standard provisions clarifying that it does not retroactively affect existing legal matters.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2131&year=2026