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Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 5. Crimes and Criminal Proceedings § 710-1022

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) A person commits the offense of promoting prison contraband in the first degree if:

(a) The person intentionally conveys a dangerous instrument or drug to any person confined in a correctional or detention facility; or

(b) Being a person confined in a correctional or detention facility, the person intentionally makes, obtains, or possesses a dangerous instrument or drug.

(2) A “dangerous instrument” shall have the same meaning as defined in section 707-700; a dangerous instrument may only be possessed by or conveyed to a confined person with the facility administrator's express prior approval. A “drug” shall include dangerous drugs, detrimental drugs, harmful drugs, intoxicating compounds, marijuana, and marijuana concentrates as listed in section 712-1240; a drug may only be possessed by or conveyed to a confined person with the facility administrator's express prior approval and under medical supervision.

(3) Promoting prison contraband in the first degree is a class B felony.

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