HB 533 HD 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII RULES OF EVIDENCE

By Representative(s) CATALANI / MORITA / THIELEN / MEYER / LEONG / MARUMOTO / GOODENOW / HIRAKI / KAWAKAMI / LUKE / TAKAI / AHU ISA / TAKUMI / SCHATZ / CASE / SAIKI / YOSHINAGA / HAMAKAWA / TAKAMINE

Companion Bill: SB 829

Subjects: Legislative Women's Caucus

Keywords: CHILD ABUSE, CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEEDINGS, EVIDENCE, MINORS, SEX ABUSE, TRIALS, VICTIMS OF CRIME, WITNESSES

Report Title: Hawaii Rules Of Evidence

Description: Amends the Hawaii Rules of Evidence in civil cases to conform to the current rape shield laws with respect to sex offense cases and the relevance of the victim's past behavior. (HB533 HD1)

 1-22-99        H Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-25-99        H Referred to the committee on JHA, referral sheet 3       
 2- 3-99        H Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday,
                  02-05-99 at 2:00 P.M. in House conference room 325.
 2- 5-99        H The committee(s) recommends that the measure be
                  deferred.
 2-10-99        H Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday,
                  02-12-99 at 3:05 P.M. in House conference room 325.
 2-12-99        H The committee on JHA recommends that the measure be         
                  PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
 2-12-99        H The votes in JHA were as follows:12 Ayes: Rep.(s)
                  Oshiro, P., Hamakawa, Cachola, Garcia, Hiraki,
                  Kaho`ohalahala, Lee, Takumi, Auwae, Pendleton,
                  Thielen, Whalen; Ayes with reservations: Rep.(s) ;
                  none Noes: Rep.(s) ; and 3 Excused: Rep.(s) Chang,
                  Morita, Yoshinaga
 3- 5-99        H Reported from the committee on JHA (Stand. Com. Rep.        
                  No. 899) as amended in (HD 1), recommending passage         
                  on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for         
                  Third Reading
 3- 5-99        H Passed Second Reading as amended in (HD 1); placed
                  on the calendar for Third Reading  with
                  Representative(s) none voting no and
                  Representative(s) Moses, Okamura, Takamine excused
 3- 9-99        H Passed Third Reading as amended in (HD 1)                
 3- 9-99        H The vote was as follows:  47 aye(s), with none
                  voting no and Representative(s) Moses, Okamura,
                  Yamane, Yoshinaga excused
 3- 9-99        H Transmitted to Senate                                    
 3-11-99        S Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 326)                  
 3-11-99        S Passed First Reading and referred to JDC