RELATING TO THE MODERNIZATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
Summary
Eliminates the use of monetary bail, with certain exceptions, and requires defendants to be released on their own recognizance for traffic offenses, violations, non-violent petty misdemeanor offenses, and non-violent misdemeanor offenses. Creates a rebuttable presumption regarding both release and detention for certain offenses and specifies circumstances in which these presumptions apply. Requires the judicial council to appoint a committee to review and recommend changes to the Hawaii penal code.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2021
Last action Feb 1, 2021
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 1, 2021
Committee
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 27, 2021
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 26, 2021
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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