SB 1884

SD1, HD1

RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS TO SHORELINES.

Imposes an additional requirement for subdivision approval, i.e., subdividers and developers must provide a right-of-way or easement to connect existing or proposed shoreline access points for reasonable public access along the shoreline, unless precluded by topography, so the public can easily and safely traverse shoreline areas. (SB1884 HD1)

SB 2506

RELATING TO THE REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS PROTECTION COMMITTEE.

Repeals the reproductive rights protection committee for not having served its intended purpose by being inactive for the last 8 years.

SB 2255

SD1

RELATING TO TIME LIMITATIONS.

Adds crimes that include deception as an element to those crimes for which the date of discovery is used to calculate the time limitation within which the crime must be charged. (SD1)

SB 2244

SD1

RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENTS.

Requires the deletion of digitized arrest records, rather than the return of hard copy materials, if applicable. Clarifies the definition of "crime" as it relates to expungeable offenses. Limits expungements to applicants that have no convictions on their criminal record. (SD1)

SB 2141

SD2

RELATING TO SEX ASSAULT SERVICES.

Appropriates moneys to fully fund sexual assault services in the State. (SD2)

SB 2246

SD1

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT.

Propose an amendment to article I of the State Constitution to provide that the Legislature may define what behavior constitutes a continuing course of conduct in sexual assault crimes, and that the Legislature may define what constitutes the unanimity that is required for a conviction in sexual assault crimes. (Rabago case). (SD1)

SB 2265

SD1

RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST MINORS.

Add electronic enticement of a child to the list of class C felonies subject to repeat offender sentencing. Mandates at least 1 year incarceration for defendants convicted of promoting child abuse or convicted of electronic enticement of a child. Eliminates the possibility of a deferred plea for those who enter a plea to the crime of promoting child abuse or the crime of electronic enticement of a child. Adds a new misdemeanor of electronic enticement of a child in the third degree. (SD1)

SB 2433

SD2

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CAREER CRIMINAL PROSECUTION UNITS AND VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

Appropriates funds for a grant-in-aid to the Prosecuting Attorney's office of each county for the career criminal prosecution units and the victim witness assistance programs. (SD2)

SB 2148

SD1

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Proposes a new section to article V of the Hawaii constitution to provide for the election of the attorney general; amends article III, section 19 of the Hawaii constitution to allow for impeachment of the attorney general; makes conforming amendment to article V, section 6 of the Hawaii Constitution relating to removal of attorney general with the advice and consent of the senate. (SD1)

SB 2260

SD1

RELATING TO SENTENCING.

Provides for a mandatory sentence of 30 years to life for habitual violent felons. (SD1)

SB 995

SD1

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO REMOVE THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR STATE JUSTICES AND JUDGES.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to repeal the mandatory retirement age of 70 for state justices and judges. (SD1)

SB 2591

RELATING TO APPEALS.

Eliminates the requirement for a motion for reconsideration from the appellate process for child protective cases.

SB 2593

RELATING TO COURT FEES.

Exempts court proceedings under the Child Protective Act from court fees.

SB 2597

RELATING TO APPELLATE JURISDICTION.

Clarifies the intermediate appellate court's jurisdiction over appeals from any court or agency when appeals are allowed by law. Authorizes the ICA to issue any necessary or appropriate order or writ.

SB 2598

RELATING TO FEES FOR ELECTRONIC FILING, SIGNING, SERVING, CERTIFICATION, AND VERIFICATION OF COURT DOCUMENTS.

Extends sunset date for deposits of fees for electronic filing, signing, serving, certification, and verification of court documents into judiciary computer system special fund from 6/30/07 to 12/31/08.

SB 2599

RELATING TO APPEALS.

Establishes intermediate court of appeals' jurisdiction in appellate cases related to geothermal resource subzone designations, income taxes, access to correctional facilities and records, and barbering and cosmetology licensure. Clarifies the requirement for payment of appellate filing fees.

SB 2600

SD1

RELATING TO ELECTRONIC COURT RECORDS, DOCUMENTS, PROCESSES, AND CERTIFICATES.

Clarifies that court process records or documents may be created, retained and stored electronically and converted to electronic form; clarifies the requirements for court seals; and allows court documents and records to be electronically signed and sealed. (SD1)

SB 2601

RELATING TO DOCUMENTS SEALED UPON FILING.

Requires certain documents to be sealed upon filing in any action or proceeding in the circuit court having jurisdiction in matters relating to the affairs of decedents. Effective 01/01/07.

SB 2602

SD1

RELATING TO ADULT PROBATION RECORDS.

Adds persons and entities that are allowed access to adult probation records. Restricts victim's access to adult probation records to the name and contact information of the defendant's adult probation officer. (SD1)

SB 2603

SD1

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE.

Specifies that the violation of not having a valid motor vehicle insurance policy is not a "traffic infraction" as defined in chapter 291D in order to allow district court judges to consider a first offense for purposes of finding multiple convictions. (SD1)

SB 2604

RELATING TO INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURT PANELS.

Removes chief judge's discretion in assignment of judges to intermediate appellate court's three-judge panels.

SB 2606

RELATING TO BAIL.

Deposits unclaimed bail money to the director of finance of the State.

SB 2607

SD1

RELATING TO TRANSFER OF APPEALS.

Authorizes the supreme court to entertain an application to transfer any case within the jurisdiction of the intermediate appellate court to the supreme court; specifies grounds for transfer. (SD1)

SB 2608

RELATING TO GUARDIAN AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS.

Clarifies that provisions of Act 161, SLH 2004, relating to guardianship and protective proceedings, do not affect actions brought or rights accrued prior to January 1, 2005.

SB 2609

SD1

RELATING TO WRIT OF CERTIORARI.

Clarifies the required grounds for an application for a writ of certiorari and the requirements for timely filing. (SD1)

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Rep. Sylvia Luke