HI SB869

Expands the definition of "major developments" in the crime victims' bill of rights to include findings of unfitness to stand trial, acquittals by reason of mental disease or defect, transfers to psychiatric facilities, and regaining fitness to proceed.

Requires the department of health to notify the prosecuting attorney's office when a person committed to a psychiatric facility following a penal proceeding has an unauthorized absence or is released.

Mandates the prosecuting attorney to inform crime victims and surviving immediate family members of changes in an offender's custodial status related to hospitalization and psychiatric care, including escapes and final discharges.

Allows the department of health to disclose to prosecutors the identity of offenders in psychiatric facilities who have unauthorized absences or are released, for purposes of victim notification.

Requires the department of health to cooperate with the criminal justice system to ensure victims receive rights and services under Hawaii's crime victims' bill of rights law.