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HI HB1773

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/18/2012

Primary Sponsor

Calvin Say

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows family courts to require an accused person to transport a witness or witnesses to court proceedings in criminal matters
  • Applies to both complaining witnesses and other witnesses under certain conditions
  • Aims to help secure witness presence and attendance at family court proceedings
  • Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of Honolulu testified in support
  • Committee on Human Services recommends passage to Second Reading and referral to Committee on Judiciary

Legislative Description

Accused to Transport Witness or Witnesses; Prosecuting Attorney's Package

Last Action

(H) Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and C. Lee, M. Lee excused (2).

2/14/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/14/2012
Human Services1/19/2012

Full Bill Text

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