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 Dec 10, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Feb 23, 2021
Upper · Passed
The committee on JDC deferred the measure.
upper
Feb 18, 2021
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-23-21 9:45AM; Via Videoconference.
upper
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.
upper
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.
upper
Jan 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to PSM, JDC.
upper
Jan 27, 2021
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
6 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Lee
DDemocratic
P
CK
Clarence K. Nishihara
DDemocratic
P
Joy San Buenaventura
DDemocratic
P
Karl Rhoads
DDemocratic
P
LA
Laura Acasio
DDemocratic
P
Stanley Chang
DDemocratic
Co
GR
Gil Riviere
DDemocratic
Co
Kurt Fevella
RRepublican
Co
Maile Shimabukuro
DDemocratic
Co
Michelle Kidani
DDemocratic
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