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HI SB211

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

7/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Gil Keith-agaran

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends section 844D-111 of Hawaii Revised Statutes regarding refusal or failure to provide forensic identification specimens (blood, buccal swabs, or print impressions).

  • Establishes that intentional or knowing failure to provide required DNA samples after written notice is a misdemeanor offense.

  • Downgrades reckless failure to provide DNA samples to a petty misdemeanor and removes negligent failure from the offense.

  • Adds definitional language referencing section 702-206 for the terms "intentionally," "knowingly," and "recklessly."

  • Effective upon approval.

Legislative Description

Crime; Forensic Identification; DNA Testing; Felons

Last Action

Act 193, 07/01/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1294).

7/2/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/12/2015
Judiciary and Labor1/23/2015

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