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HI HB2573

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/27/2010

Primary Sponsor

Calvin Say

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Decreases the number of pretrial defendants hospitalized for fitness restoration by amending law governing time frames for fitness restoration
  • Applies to persons charged with non-violent petty misdemeanors and non-violent misdemeanors by specifying a specific number of days for fitness restoration
  • Department of Health supported the bill; Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney opposed it citing concerns about court authority conflicts and unclear language regarding violent offenses
  • Committee amended the bill by changing effective date to July 1, 2020 and making technical nonsubstantive changes for clarity and consistency
  • Committee recommends passage and referral to Committee on Judiciary for further consideration of concerns raised by Prosecuting Attorney

Legislative Description

Time Frames to Regain Fitness to Proceed

Last Action

(H) Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

2/4/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2010
Health1/27/2010

Full Bill Text

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