HI HB2602

Clarifies that defendants cannot earn credit for time served on a subsequent crime while serving an imprisonment sentence for a separate, unrelated offense.

Addresses ambiguities and inconsistencies in the application of section 706-671, Hawaii Revised Statutes, regarding pre-sentence detention credits.

Aims to create uniform application of credit policies and deter imprisoned offenders from incurring new offenses.

Received support from the Department of Public Safety, which noted difficulties in correctly applying existing law due to plea bargain complications.

Received opposition from the Office of the Public Defender, which argued similar language already exists in current statute.