RELATING TO FORFEITURE PURSUANT TO SECTION 804-51, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
Summary
Allows notice of a bond or recognizance forfeiture to be sent to either the surety (bond company) or surety insurer (insurance company), by certified mail, to start the thirty-day forfeiture countdown for the surety or surety insurer to locate and surrender a principal (criminal defendant) or file a motion or application to set aside the bond or recognizance forfeiture. Provides the State with an avenue to appeal when the court grants a motion or application to set aside a bail bond forfeiture.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2023
Last action Dec 11, 2023
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Total actions
6
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Committee
2
Feb 17, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-23-23 9:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
Jan 30, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to JDC.
Jan 25, 2023
Senate · Introduced
Introduced.
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ron Kouchi
DDemocratic
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