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signed · Hawaii · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 132: RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT.

Amends the Department of the Attorney General pilot project for a state-initiated expungement process of arrest records concerning promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree to include the possession of any schedule V substance in any amount. (HD1)
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeExpands expungement eligibility for Schedule V possession, reducing barriers for individuals with minor drug offenses, aligning with criminal justice reform goals.90% confidence
Jeanné Kapela (D) Kim Coco Iwamoto (D) Della Belatti (D) Tina Grandinetti (D) Lisa Marten (D) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Hawaii · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 145: RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT.

Authorizes the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center to transmit all expungement orders to the Judiciary to effectuate the purposes of Act 159, SLH 2023. (HD1)
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enables expungement orders to clear criminal records, advancing criminal justice reform by aiding reintegration and reducing recidivism barriers.90% confidence
Adrian Tam (D) Kanani Souza (R) Gregg Takayama (D) Andrew Garrett (D) Kim Coco Iwamoto (D)
signed · Hawaii · Senate Apr 11, 2025

SB 1319: RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION PROCESSING.

Requires that the Attorney General's identification system include criminal cases initiated via citations that resulted in conviction, deferred acceptance of guilty or nolo contendere plea, or conditional discharge, and that a court order identification processing in such cases. (SD1)
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires inclusion of conviction data in identification system, enhancing criminal justice data collection and oversight for case tracking.85% confidence
Ron Kouchi (D)
signed · Hawaii · Senate Apr 11, 2025

SB 1341: RELATING TO ENERGY INDUSTRY INFORMATION REPORTING.

Adds the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security to the list of agencies that may examine the energy industry information statements submitted pursuant to section 486J-3, HRS. Adds the promotion of emergency management and critical infrastructure protection as relevant purposes of the Energy Data Collection Program.
Ron Kouchi (D)
signed · Hawaii · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 998: RELATING TO CONTENTS OF CITATIONS.

Clarifies that the omission of certain information or any error in a citation does not constitute ground for dismissal of a charge or for reversal of a conviction, if the omission or error did not prejudice the defendant.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill prevents dismissal of charges for minor citation errors, reducing defendant's ability to challenge cases on procedural grounds, aligning with 'reduces defendant rights' indicator.90% confidence
Nadine Nakamura (D)
signed · Hawaii · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 994: RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF PROMOTING PORNOGRAPHY FOR MINORS.

HB 994 changes how the crime of promoting pornography for minors is prosecuted by allowing charges to be filed through written documents instead of requiring a grand jury indictment. This directly affects individuals who distribute or promote such material to minors, making it easier for prosecutors to initiate criminal cases. The key provision replaces the previous requirement for a formal indictment with a simpler written information process. The bill passed committee with amendments in February 2025, advancing toward potential enactment.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeStreamlines prosecution for promoting minors' pornography, expanding criminalization without reform measures.95% confidence
Nadine Nakamura (D)
signed · Hawaii · House Mar 13, 2025

HB 1440: MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, THE OMBUDSMAN, AND THE ETHICS COMMISSION.

Appropriates funds to provide for the expenses of the Legislature, Auditor, Legislative Reference Bureau, Ombudsman, and Ethics Commission. Declares that certain appropriations will further exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025. (HD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for legislative agencies, exceeding expenditure ceiling, directly funding essential government operations per bill's purpose.95% confidence
Nadine Nakamura (D)
signed · Hawaii · House Jul 10, 2024

HB 1801: RELATING TO STATE BONDS.

Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds. Makes findings required by Article VII, Section 13, of the Hawaiʻi State Constitution to declare that the issuance of authorized bonds will not cause the debt limit to be exceeded. (CD1)
Kyle Yamashita (D) Scott Nishimoto (D)
signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 9, 2024

SB 3037: RELATING TO PROMOTING PORNOGRAPHY FOR MINORS.

Amends the offense of promoting pornography for minors by allowing the prosecution of persons who provide pornographic materials to undercover law enforcement officers who represent themselves as minors for purposes of undercover operations. (CD1)
Ron Kouchi (D)
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