THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND LABOR |
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Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair |
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Senator Clayton Hee, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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Monday, February 25, 2008 |
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10:00 a.m.. |
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Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
The following measure(s) were previously heard on February 11 and 12, 2008:
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Revamps Hawaii's sex offender registry laws so as to provide more up-to-date and more useful information about registered sex offenders to the public; strengthens some criminal laws, including relating to electronic enticement of a child; and makes other criminal law changes.
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RELATING TO CRIME. Enables prosecution of human trafficking under Hawaii law by creating new offense of sexual exploitation of a minor, amending existing kidnapping, extortion, and prostitution offenses, and including sexual exploitation of a minor in definition of racketeering. Eliminates distinction between minors under 18 and minors under 16 for purposes of promoting prostitution. Makes victims of sexual exploitation of a minor and promoting prostitution in the first degree eligible for crime victim compensation.
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RELATING TO APPELLATE JURISDICTION. Authorizes immediate appeals from certain court orders regarding injunctions and denials of sovereign, absolute, or qualified immunity.
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RELATING TO POST CONVICTION PROCEEDINGS. Establishes time limits for filing habeas corpus complaints and limits successive complaints.
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JDL |
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Decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6460..
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________________________________________ Senator Brian T. Taniguchi Chair |
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