THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	952
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to pardons.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 846, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§846‑   Pardons; public access to information. The data center shall make public all records pertaining to applications for pardons approved by the governor. The data center shall make such records public by public internet access."

SECTION 2. Section 353-72, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"§353-72 Pardons; reference to paroling authority. The director of public safety and the Hawaii paroling authority shall consider every application for pardon which may be referred to them by the governor and shall furnish the governor, as soon as may be after such reference, all information possible concerning the prisoner, together with a recommendation as to the granting or refusing of the pardon. Should the governor approve an application for pardon, the governor's office shall provide information concerning the approval to the Hawaii criminal justice data center for public dissemination pursuant to 846- ."

SECTION 3. The attorney general shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to carry out the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Hawaii Criminal Data Center; Governor; Pardons

Description:

Requires the office of the governor provide information concerning approved applications for pardon to the Hawaii data center for public dissemination.

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