HRS §445-235
Penalties for breaking scrap metal rules
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section sets the criminal penalties for breaking certain scrap metal laws. A first-time violation is a misdemeanor, but if it involves buying palladium, platinum, or rhodium, it becomes a more serious felony. The court must also order fines and, for repeated offenses, license suspension or revocation.
The statute, as written — Prohibitions; penalty
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
(a) Any person who violates section 445-232, 445-233, or 445-233.5, or any person who falsifies a statement required by section 445-233, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; provided that any person who: (1) Violates section 445-233 or 445-233.5; or (2) Falsifies a statement required by section 445-233, that involves the purchase of palladium, platinum, or rhodium, shall be guilty of a class C felony. (b) In addition to any penalties the court may impose pursuant to subsection (a), the court shall order, at minimum: (1) A fine of $1,000 for the first offense; (2) A fine of $3,000 for the second offense; and (3) A fine of $5,000 and the suspension of the scrap dealer's license for a period of six months for the third or subsequent offense; provided that if the third or subsequent offense occurs within a five-year period from the occurrence of two prior offenses, the scrap dealer shall be subject to license revocation.
Sections this one refers to
§445-232 Scrap dealers must get a license from the treasurer
§445-233 What scrap dealers must get from sellers
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