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HI HB1785
Bill
Status
1/17/2014
Primary Sponsor
John Mizuno
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AI Summary
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Exempts young adult defendants (persons under 22 at time of offense with no prior adult felony convictions) from life sentences without possibility of parole for any crime, including murder.
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Young adult defendants convicted of first degree murder or attempted murder must be sentenced to life imprisonment with possibility of parole, with minimum term set by Hawaii paroling authority (not to exceed 25 years for repeat offenders).
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Establishes young adult rehabilitation special fund to provide therapy sessions, drug and alcohol addiction services, and other rehabilitation support for young adult defendants until their first parole hearing.
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Prohibits young adult defendants from being transported out of state to serve any portion of their sentence for offenses committed in Hawaii.
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Creates temporary young adult rehabilitation advisory group with representatives from public safety, judiciary, education, health, and community to oversee fund implementation and report to legislature through 2017; effective date July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Young Adult Defendants; Department of Public Safety; Life Sentences without Parole; Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Say excused (1).
1/31/2014