SB 1244 Hawaii Senate · 2021 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE MODERNIZATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE.

Summary

Defines serious crime as murder or attempted murder in the first degree or class A felony, or a call B or C felony involving violence of threat of violence. Allows the court to determine if bail may be denied where the charge is for a serious crime. Requires the judicial council to appoint a committee to review and recommend changes to the Hawaii penal code. Takes effect 7/1/25. (SD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 27, 2021 Last action Feb 23, 2021

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Committee

Feb 23, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee on JDC deferred the measure.

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Feb 18, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-23-21 9:45AM; Via Videoconference.

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Feb 17, 2021

Committee

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

upper

Feb 17, 2021

Committee

Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 288) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

upper

Feb 9, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Nishihara, English, Baker, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Riviere.

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Feb 5, 2021

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-21 1:20PM in conference room Via Videoconference.

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Jan 29, 2021

Committee

Referred to PSM, JDC.

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Jan 27, 2021

Introduced

Introduced.

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12 primary · 0 co-sponsors