SB 977 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Summary

Allows for judicial review of orders fixing minimum terms of imprisonment. Specifies that in any civil action brought by the petitioner seeking compensation of any kind or nature whatsoever as a result of, related to, or arising from a conviction and imprisonment for crimes for which the person was actually innocent, any recovery will offset, dollar for dollar, the total award made in the civil action against whom claims are asserted. Repeals section 661B-7, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes. Takes effect 03/22/2075. (SD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 20, 2023 Last action Dec 11, 2023

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Committee

Feb 17, 2023

Committee

Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 473) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 14, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 10, 2023

Committee

Re-Referred to JDC, WAM.

upper

Feb 10, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-14-23 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference (Proposed Draft).

upper

Jan 27, 2023

Committee

Referred to JDC.

upper

Jan 20, 2023

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors