Bill > SB3211

This bill clarifies that the value of stolen property or services is a factor in determining the seriousness of a theft offense, and prosecutors will no longer need to prove a specific mental state (culpable mental state) regarding that value. It also updates the monetary thresholds for different theft offenses to account for inflation, meaning that higher dollar amounts will now be required to classify theft as a more serious crime. Specifically, the bill increases the threshold for first-degree theft from $20,000 to $28,000, for theft during an emergency from $300 to $500, for second-degree theft from $750 to $1,100, for third-degree theft from $250 to $400, and for fourth-degree theft from $250 to $400.

Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3211&year=2026