Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Defender Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, DANA S. ISHIBASHI, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.

HB 1984

HD1

RELATING TO CONVICTION DATA.

Requires a review committee of the judicial council to investigate the current status of internet access to criminal conviction data. (HB1984 HD1)

HB 2895

HD1

RELATING TO LIMITATION OF ACTIONS.

Extends the statute of limitations for a civil action based on child sex abuse to 10 years after the victim reaches age of majority. Provides a 1-year window to bring an action for child sex abuse if the extended statute of limitations has expired, provided that no more than 25 years has passed since the victim reached the age of majority. (HB2895 HD1)

HB 2896

RELATING TO EMOTIONAL DISTRESS.

Clarifies that liability for negligent infliction of emotional distress or disturbance will not arise from damage to real property and inanimate material objects.

HB 3253

RELATING TO THE HAWAII RULES OF EVIDENCE.

Provides that an issue regarding admission or exclusion of evidence is preserved for appeal once the court makes a definitive ruling on the issue and that a litigant need not renew objection or make offer of proof thereafter to preserve the issue for appeal.

HB 3256

HD1

RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.

Makes technical and substantive changes to Penal Code chapters 704, 706, 707, 708, 709, 710, 711, and 712. (HB3256 HD1)