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HI HB1297

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

4/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jarrett Keohokalole

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes § 711-1108 to add exemptions to the abuse of a corpse offense for traditional Hawaiian cultural practices
  • Preparation of a corpse for burial or cremation consistent with traditional Hawaiian cultural customs and practices is not a violation of the abuse of a corpse statute
  • Burial or cremation of a corpse prepared in accordance with traditional Hawaiian cultural customs and practices is not a violation of the abuse of a corpse statute
  • Maintains that abuse of a corpse remains a misdemeanor offense under existing law
  • Takes effect on January 7, 2059

Legislative Description

Abuse of a Corpse; Traditional Hawaiian Cultural Customs and Practices

Last Action

Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 628).

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Labor3/23/2015
Hawaiian Affairs3/12/2015
Judiciary2/20/2015
Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs2/2/2015

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