Makes wiretap evidence obtained in compliance with federal law admissible in state court proceedings.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

SECTION 1. Section 626-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new rule to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"Rule      Admissibility of federal wiretap evidence. Wire, oral, or electronic communications intercepted in compliance with federal law and information obtained from a pen register, a trap and trace device, or a mobile tracking device used in compliance with federal law shall not be excluded as evidence solely because the communication or information was not obtained in compliance with part IV of chapter 803."

SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun, before its effective date.

SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.