SB 282 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO UNCREWED AIRCRAFT OFFENSES.

SB 282 increases penalties for using uncrewed aircraft (drones) to assist in committing felonies. It directly affects individuals who operate drones to further serious crimes like theft or violence. The bill raises criminal penalties specifically when a drone is used as a tool in felony offenses, not for general drone use. This policy change applies only to cases where drones actively support criminal activity, making the punishment stricter for that specific scenario.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Feb 10, 2025

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Committee

Feb 10, 2025

Committee

Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 129) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

upper

Jan 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to TCA, JDC.

upper

Jan 15, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 14, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors