SB 449 Hawaii Senate · 2019 Regular Session

RELATING TO CHILDREN.

Summary

Requires the court and the prosecution to take appropriate action to ensure a prompt trial in order to minimize the length of time a child abuse victim or minor witness must endure the stress of the child's involvement in the proceedings. (SD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2019

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 18, 2019 Last action Feb 14, 2019

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Committee

Feb 14, 2019

Committee

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.

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Feb 14, 2019

Committee

Reported from HMS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 367) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

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Feb 11, 2019

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HMS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Ruderman, K. Rhoads, Ihara; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Riviere, Fevella.

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Feb 6, 2019

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HMS deferred the measure until 02-11-19 2:45PM in conference room 016.

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Feb 1, 2019

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HMS deferred the measure until 02-06-19 2:45PM in conference room 016.

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Jan 29, 2019

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HMS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-01-19 2:45PM in conference room 016.

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Jan 24, 2019

Committee

Referred to HMS, JDC/WAM.

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Jan 18, 2019

Introduced

Introduced.

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4 primary · 0 co-sponsors