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HB 1740 Hawaii House · 2020 Regular Session

RELATING TO EXECUTIVE PARDONS.

Summary
Allows the governor to refer applications for pardon to the attorney general for consideration and investigation, and requires the attorney general to make a recommendation. Establishes a comprehensive application process for executive pardons. Requires the director of public safety and Hawaii paroling authority to investigate every application for pardon referred to them by the governor, if necessary. Takes effect on 7/1/2050. (HD1)
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2020 Last action Feb 7, 2020
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Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 7, 2020
Committee
Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 181-20) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LMG.
lower
Feb 5, 2020
Lower · Passed
The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Brower, Creagan, Lowen, McKelvey, Perruso, Say, Takayama, Yamane, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Nakashima.
lower
Feb 4, 2020
Lower · Passed
The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-05-20.
lower
Jan 21, 2020
Committee
Referred to JUD, LMG, FIN, referral sheet 2
lower
Jan 16, 2020
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 15, 2020
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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