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JDC

Senate Committee on

Judiciary

Rhoads, Karl

Chair
Senate District 13

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 228
Phone: 808-586-6130
Fax: 808-586-6131
[email protected]

Gabbard, Mike

Vice Chair
Senate District 21

Hawai‘i State Capitol, Room 201
Phone: 808-586-6830
Fax: 808-586-6679
[email protected]

Members

Brandon J.C. Elefante
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Brenton Awa

Brandon J.C. Elefante

Joy A. San Buenaventura

Brenton Awa

Documents and Links

Hearing JDC-JUD 11-13-19 INFO Materials
OE Report to Legislature 110619

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Measures in 2024

Measure and Title
HB70 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
SB238 SD1 RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS.
SB263 SD1 RELATING TO THE STATE COUNCIL ON MENTAL HEALTH.
SB367 SD1 RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
SB462 RELATING TO ATTACHMENT AND EXECUTION.
SB471 SD1 RELATING TO LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS.
SB1392 SD1 RELATING TO PERIODIC REVIEWS OF DETAINEES IN COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTERS.
SB1444 SD1 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
SB2007 RELATING TO THE EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS.
SB2009 RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.
SB2027 SD1 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB2035 SD1 RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.
SB2038 SD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
SB2042 SD1 RELATING TO HOUSING.
SB2058 SD1 RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS.
SB2077 SD1 RELATING TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND.
SB2078 SD1 RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
HB1602 HD1 RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.
SB2103 SD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB2109 SD1 RELATING TO UNLAWFUL SHIPMENT OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
SB2111 SD1 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
SB2115 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB2116 SD1 RELATING TO BOARD MEETINGS.
SB2123 SD1 RELATING TO HEALTH.
SB2124 RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE.
SB2137 RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.
SB2138 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB2139 SD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS.
SB2151 SD1 RELATING TO REVOCABLE PERMITS.
SB2152 SD1 RELATING TO THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
SB2153 SD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
SB2185 RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT.
HB1664 HD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC CORRUPTION.
SB2186 SD1 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKERS.
SB2190 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CAREER CRIMINAL PROSECUTION PROGRAM.
SB2192 RELATING TO BRIBERY.
SB2194 SD1 RELATING TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.
SB2196 RELATING TO FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY.
SB2204 SD1 RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.
SB2210 RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS.
SB2211 RELATING TO CANDIDATE COMMITTEE EXPENDITURES.
SB2212 RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
SB2214 RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
SB2218 RELATING TO STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.
SB2226 SD1 RELATING TO TRAFFIC REGULATION.
SB2231 RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.
SB2232 RELATING TO THE DIGITAL VOTER INFORMATION GUIDE.
SB2233 RELATING TO THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE.
HB1674 HD1 RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
SB2266 RELATING TO CRIME.
SB2267 RELATING TO SENTENCING.
SB2268 RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
SB2269 RELATING TO EXONERATION.
SB2270 RELATING TO REDRESS FOR WRONGFUL CONVICTION AND IMPRISONMENT.
SB2292 RELATING TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
SB2297 SD1 RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
SB2306 SD1 RELATING TO AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS.
SB2307 RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION.
SB2323 SD1 RELATING TO YOUTH FEES AND FINES.
SB2331 RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
SB2336 SD1 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB2348 SD1 RELATING TO PHOTO RED LIGHT IMAGING DETECTOR SYSTEMS.
SB2349 SD1 RELATING TO LEAF BLOWERS.
HB1845 HD2 RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS.
HB1766 HD1 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB2363 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB2378 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PROBATE CODE.
SB2379 RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN PUBLIC SERVANTS.
SB2386 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB2393 AMENDING ARTICLE XVI, SECTION 3, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PREVENT CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS FROM SERVING IN PUBLIC OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT.
SB2396 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB2400 SD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
SB2415 RELATING TO ELECTION INTEGRITY.
SB2435 SD1 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
SB2449 SD1 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
SB2453 RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
SB2463 SD1 RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH.
SB2493 SD1 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS.
HB1968 HD2 RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS.
SB2517 SD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS.
HB1989 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO RAW MILK.
SB2543 SD1 RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.
SB2545 SD1 RELATING TO RECYCLING.
SB2548 SD1 RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
SB2563 SD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.
SB2570 SD1 RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
SB2589 SD1 RELATING TO BURIAL SITES.
SB2594 SD1 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
SB2604 RELATING TO ABUSIVE LITIGATION.
SB2606 SD1 RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION.
SB2607 SD1 RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION.
SB2612 RELATING TO CHILD ENDANGERMENT.
HB2089 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE.
SB2636 RELATING TO REMOTE MEETINGS.
SB2641 SD1 RELATED TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.
SB2646 RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
SB2647 RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
SB2655 RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION.
SB2684 RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.
SB2689 RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT.
SB2690 SD1 RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
SB2702 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB2704 RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE.
SB2705 RELATING TO CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE.
HCR6 URGING THE MEMBERS OF HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO MONITOR THE ALLIANCE FOR HIPPOCRATIC MEDICINE V. U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND TAKE ACTION TO LIMIT THE CASE FROM FURTHER RESTRICTING ACCESS TO SAFE ABORTION OPTIONS.
SB2724 RELATING TO VICTIM RESTITUTION.
SB2806 SD1 RELATING TO VEHICLES.
SB2816 SD1 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
SB2830 SD1 RELATING TO MEETINGS.
SB2835 SD1 RELATING TO HISTORIC PROPERTY.
SB2843 SD1 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
SB2868 RELATING TO ONLINE FANTASY SPORTS.
SB2884 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 1, SECTION 23, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO MARRIAGE.
SB2895 SD1 RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
SB2903 RELATING TO WILDFIRE-AFFECTED AREAS.
SB2921 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
SB2929 RELATING TO THE USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.
HB2174 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.
SB2933 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO RECOGNIZE AND PROTECT THE INHERENT AND INALIENABLE RIGHT OF ALL PEOPLE TO CLEAN WATER AND AIR, A HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE, HEALTHY NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS, AND BEACHES.
SB2953 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB2237 HD1 RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
SB2971 RELATING TO INDECENT EXPOSURE.
SB2978 SD1 RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES.
SB2994 SD1 RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE.
SB2995 RELATING TO ATTORNEYS.
SB3016 SD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN FLAG.
SB3035 RELATING TO MANSLAUGHTER.
SB3038 RELATING TO ABOLITION OF JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY FOR GOVERNMENT ENTITIES IN HIGHWAY-RELATED CIVIL ACTIONS.
SB3040 RELATING TO FIREARMS REPORTING.
SB3041 SD1 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
SB3042 RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATA SHARING GROUPS.
SB3043 SD1 RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW BOARD.
SB3048 SD1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII BROADBAND AND DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICE.
SB3051 PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO EXPRESSLY PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATURE MAY AUTHORIZE THE COUNTIES TO ISSUE TAX INCREMENT BONDS AND TO EXCLUDE TAX INCREMENT BONDS FROM DETERMINATIONS OF THE FUNDED DEBT OF THE COUNTIES.
SB3112 RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
SB3113 RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
SB3127 SD1 RELATING TO NUISANCE PREVENTION.
SB3132 SD1 RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
SB3155 RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND LIABILITY.
SB3160 SD1 RELATING TO INSPECTIONS ON PUBLIC LAND.
SB3168 SD1 RELATING TO THE TAKING OF MARINE DEPOSITS.
SB3170 SD1 RELATING TO TIME SHARE COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS.
HB2351 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO FIREARMS REPORTING.
HB2353 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE DATA SHARING GROUPS.
HB2382 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
HB2470 HD1 RELATING TO CONTESTED CASES.
HB2515 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
SB3221 RELATING TO GIFTS.
SB3223 RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE VACANCIES.
HB2579 HD1 RELATING TO THE HILO COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DISTRICT.
SB3228 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
SB3229 SD1 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB3230 SD1 RELATING TO INSURANCE.
SB3250 PROPOSING TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO MAKE INCUMBENT LEGISLATORS TEMPORARILY INELIGIBLE FOR SERVICE BASED ON THE SIZE OF THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN POPULATION.
SB3259 SD1 RELATING TO TORT LIABILITY.
HB2683 HD1 SD1 RELATING TO ACCESS TO LEARNING.
SB3295 RELATED TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.
SB3306 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SB3307 SD1 RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS.
SB3315 RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
SB3326 SD1 RELATING TO VEGETATION MANAGEMENT NEAR UTILITY LINES.
HB2748 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
SB3338 SD1 RELATING TO WATER.
HB2758 HD2 SD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB3349 SD1 RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION.
SB3353 RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
SCR36 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE IF XYLAZINE TESTING STRIPS SHOULD BE EXCLUDED FROM THE STATE'S DEFINITION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.
SR24 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE IF XYLAZINE TESTING STRIPS SHOULD BE EXCLUDED FROM THE STATE'S DEFINITION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.
SCR48 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS OF EACH COUNTY, HUMANE SOCIETIES IN EACH COUNTY, AND MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO COLLABORATE TO CREATE AND DISSEMINATE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS TO HIGHLIGHT THE DANGERS OF, AND ADVOCATE AGAINST THE USE OF, ILLEGAL FIREWORKS IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY, PETS, AND WILDLIFE.
SR36 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS OF EACH COUNTY, HUMANE SOCIETIES IN EACH COUNTY, AND MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO COLLABORATE TO CREATE AND DISSEMINATE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS TO HIGHLIGHT THE DANGERS OF, AND ADVOCATE AGAINST THE USE OF, ILLEGAL FIREWORKS IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY, PETS, AND WILDLIFE.
SCR56 SD1 URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO PROHIBIT RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND LOAN FORGIVENESS UNLESS THE CORPORATION REPOSSESSES THE PROJECT.
SCR59 RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF USING PRONOUNS AND GENDER-AFFIRMING LANGUAGE.
SCR62 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH A TWO-YEAR AGRICULTURAL CRIME PILOT PROJECT TO EXAMINE AND ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROSECUTING AGRICULTURAL CRIME CASES, INCLUDING THOSE OF AGRICULTURAL THEFT AND AGRICULTURAL VANDALISM, IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND COUNTY OF KAUAI.
SR45 SD1 URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES TO PROHIBIT RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND LOAN FORGIVENESS UNLESS THE CORPORATION REPOSSESSES THE PROJECT.
SR48 RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF USING PRONOUNS AND GENDER-AFFIRMING LANGUAGE.
SR72 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF HAWAII AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO PROSECUTE ALL CASES WITHIN THE WEED AND SEED SITES IN HAWAII.
SCR86 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF HAWAII AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO PROSECUTE ALL CASES WITHIN THE WEED AND SEED SITES IN HAWAII.
SCR95 ENCOURAGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS THE NURTURE ORIGINALS, FOSTER ART, AND KEEP ENTERTAINMENT SAFE ACT OF 2023 (NO FAKES ACT) AND THE NO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FAKE REPLICAS AND UNAUTHORIZED DUPLICATIONS ACT OF 2024 (NO AI FRAUD ACT).
SR81 ENCOURAGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS THE NURTURE ORIGINALS, FOSTER ART, AND KEEP ENTERTAINMENT SAFE ACT OF 2023 (NO FAKES ACT) AND THE NO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FAKE REPLICAS AND UNAUTHORIZED DUPLICATIONS ACT OF 2024 (NO AI FRAUD ACT).
SCR125 REQUESTING STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES TO NOTIFY ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS OF DECEASED CATS AND DOGS THAT ARE PICKED UP ALONG STATE AND COUNTY ROADWAYS.
SR107 REQUESTING STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES TO NOTIFY ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS OF DECEASED CATS AND DOGS THAT ARE PICKED UP ALONG STATE AND COUNTY ROADWAYS.
SCR162 REQUESTING THAT STATE AND COUNTY DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES MEET CERTAIN GUIDELINES BEFORE PASSING ANY ORDINANCE OR RULE THAT RESTRICTS SUBSISTENCE FISHING.
SR136 REQUESTING THAT STATE AND COUNTY DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES MEET CERTAIN GUIDELINES BEFORE PASSING ANY ORDINANCE OR RULE THAT RESTRICTS SUBSISTENCE FISHING.
SR145 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH A TWO-YEAR AGRICULTURAL CRIME PILOT PROJECT TO EXAMINE AND ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROSECUTING AGRICULTURAL CRIME CASES, INCLUDING THOSE OF AGRICULTURAL THEFT AND AGRICULTURAL VANDALISM, IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND COUNTY OF KAUAI.
SCR190 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES DENYING A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY FULL AND EQUAL ENJOYMENT OF INFORMATION RELATED TO THEIR SERVICES, FACILITIES, PRIVILEGES, ADVANTAGES, OR ACCOMMODATIONS USING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTENDED FOR USE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
SR162 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES DENYING A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY FULL AND EQUAL ENJOYMENT OF INFORMATION RELATED TO THEIR SERVICES, FACILITIES, PRIVILEGES, ADVANTAGES, OR ACCOMMODATIONS USING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTENDED FOR USE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
SCR196 APPLYING TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CALL AN ARTICLE V CONVENTION TO PROPOSE CERTAIN LIMITED AMENDMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.
SR168 APPLYING TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CALL AN ARTICLE V CONVENTION TO PROPOSE CERTAIN LIMITED AMENDMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.
SCR212 REQUESTING LEGISLATORS TO MEET WITH THEIR CONSTITUENCIES AT LEAST ONCE AFTER THE CLOSE OF EACH REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION IN A FACILITATED DEBRIEF, USING THE PRINCIPLES OF ALOHA SPIRIT PURSUANT TO ACT 202, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1986.
SR188 REQUESTING LEGISLATORS TO MEET WITH THEIR CONSTITUENCIES AT LEAST ONCE AFTER THE CLOSE OF EACH REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION IN A FACILITATED DEBRIEF, USING THE PRINCIPLES OF ALOHA SPIRIT PURSUANT TO ACT 202, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1986.

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