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HI HB2595
Bill
Status
1/23/2014
Primary Sponsor
Takashi Ohno
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AI Summary
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Prohibits persons convicted of sexual offenses against minors from being present in or loitering within a specified distance of any school building or school property.
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Exempts enrolled students from the prohibition at their own school.
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Allows registered voters to be present on school property for voting purposes.
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Permits parents, legal guardians, or custodians of enrolled children to access school grounds with written permission from the superintendent, board of education, or school principal.
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Defines "sexual offense" by reference to Hawaii Revised Statutes section 846E-1 and establishes violation as a misdemeanor offense.
Legislative Description
Sex Offenders; Penal Code; Schools
Last Action
Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with Representative(s) Hanohano voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Belatti, Cachola, Takai excused (3).
2/10/2014