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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.
Report Title: Penal Code Review; Judicial Council; Advisory Committee; Appropriation ($)
Description: Requires the Judicial Council to conduct a comprehensive review of the Hawaii Penal Code and to recommend proposed changes. Requires the Judicial Council to appoint an advisory committee to assist in the review, and allows the Judicial Council to also appoint a reporter and other staff as necessary. Requires the advisory committee to report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
Companion:  SB2332
Package: None
Current Referral: JDC, WAM
Introducer(s): TARNAS, CHUN, KAPELA, KILA, MARTEN, M. MIZUNO, NISHIMOTO, TAKAYAMA, TAM
Act: 245

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7/9/2024SAct 245, 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1350).
7/9/2024HAct 245, on 07/09/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1350).
5/2/2024HTransmitted to Governor.
5/3/2024SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830).
5/1/2024HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 798).
5/1/2024HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).
5/1/2024SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/26/2024S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-24
4/26/2024SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 155-24).
4/26/2024HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday 05-01-24.
4/26/2024HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 155-24) as amended in (CD 1).
4/24/2024SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Shimabukuro; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
4/24/2024HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Nishimoto, Holt, Takayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/23/2024SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-24 1:35PM; Conference Room 325.
4/22/2024HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-23-24 1:35PM in conference room 325.
4/19/2024HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-22-24 1:45PM in conference room 325.
4/19/2024HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 703).
4/19/2024SSenate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Shimabukuro Co-Chair; Awa.
4/18/2024SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 760).
4/17/2024HHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Nishimoto Co-Chairs; Holt, Takayama, Souza.
4/12/2024SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 731).
4/11/2024HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/9/2024HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 544) in amended form (SD 2).
4/9/2024SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
4/5/2024S48 Hrs. Notice 04-09-24.
4/5/2024SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3795) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/4/2024SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
4/2/2024SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-04-24 10:15AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
3/18/2024SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/18/2024SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3117) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/12/2024SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Elefante, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/8/2024SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-12-24 10:00AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
3/7/2024SReferred to JDC, WAM.
3/1/2024SPassed First Reading.
3/1/2024SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 29).
2/29/2024HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
2/29/2024HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 720-24), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/22/2024HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Morikawa, Takenouchi, Alcos, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Nishimoto, Poepoe.
2/20/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-22-24 11:30AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/7/2024HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Ward excused (2).
2/7/2024HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 126-24) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/1/2024HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Takayama, Evslin, Ganaden, Ilagan, Kong, Miyake, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Ichiyama.
1/30/2024HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-01-24 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/24/2024HReferred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/22/2024HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/19/2024HPending introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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HB1953 HD1 SD2 CD1
All Versions of this Measure
HB1953_SD2 Pdf File
HB1953_CD1 Pdf File
HB1953_SD1 Pdf File
HB1953_HD1 Pdf File
HB1953 Pdf File
Committee Reports
HB1953_HD1_HSCR126-24_ Pdf File
HB1953_HD1_HSCR720-24_ Pdf File
HB1953_SD1_SSCR3117_ Pdf File
HB1953_SD2_SSCR3795_ Pdf File
HB1953_CD1_CCR155-24_ Pdf File
Testimony
HB1953_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-01-24_
HB1953_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-22-24_
HB1953_HD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-12-24_
HB1953_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-04-24_
Hearing Notices
JHA
2/01/24 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/22/24 11:30A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JDC
3/12/24 10:00A
CR 016 & Videoconference
WAM
4/04/24 10:15A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/22/24 1:45P
325
CONF
4/23/24 1:35P
325
CONF
4/24/24 1:35P
CR 325