HB 1079

  • Hawaii House Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 27, 2021
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Relating To The Modernization Of Criminal Justice.

Abstract

Eliminates the use of monetary bail, with certain exceptions, and requires defendants to be released on their own recognizance for traffic offenses, violations, non-violent petty misdemeanor offenses, and non-violent misdemeanor offenses. Creates a rebuttable presumption regarding both release and detention for certain offenses and specifies circumstances in which these presumptions apply. Requires the judicial council to appoint a committee to review and recommend changes to the Hawaii penal code.

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Feb 01, 2021

House

Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3

  • Referral-Committee
Finance Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Jan 27, 2021

House

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Jan 26, 2021

House

Pending introduction.

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