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HI HB2034

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/23/2014

Primary Sponsor

Mele Carroll

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 701-108(1) to remove the statute of limitations for prosecuting sexual assault in the first and second degrees
  • Removes the statute of limitations for prosecuting continuous sexual assault of a minor under the age of fourteen years
  • Allows criminal actions for these sexual assault offenses to be commenced at any time, similar to existing provisions for murder and murder-related crimes
  • Takes effect upon approval

Legislative Description

Statute of Limitations; Sexual Assault; Criminal Actions

Last Action

Act 113, 6/20/2014 (Gov. Msg. No. 1214).

6/23/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Labor3/6/2014
Judiciary2/4/2014
Human Services1/21/2014

Full Bill Text

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