THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2001

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator Brian Kanno, Chair

Senator David Matsuura, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, January 29, 2001

TIME:

9:00 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB64

RELATING TO CRIME

Establishes interference with the reporting of an emergency or crime as a petty misdemeanor. (KANNO, MATSUURA)

JDC

SB65

RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Prohibits deferred acceptance of guilty and nolo contendere pleas for assault third convictions involving family or household members.

(KANNO, MATSUURA)

JDC

SB66

RELATING TO AWARDING CUSTODY AND VISITATION

Requires written order with reasons for decision in awarding custody to person against whom there is evidence of family violence.

(KANNO, MATSUURA)

JDC

SB67

RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS

Authorizes dismissal without hearing of certain applications to modify terms of existing protective orders. (KANNO, MATSUURA)

JDC

SB68

RELATING TO COURTS

Requires judges who handle family law and domestic abuse cases to undergo education in subjects relevant to issues and problems unique to those cases; appropriates funds to implement the program.

(KANNO, MATSUURA)

JDC, WAM

SB69

RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDER

Amends period protective order may be extended from three years to a period the court deems appropriate. (KANNO, Matsuura)

JDC

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 202, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6830.

 

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Senator Brian Kanno

Chair