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HI SB2104

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/8/2016

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates income withholding procedures for restitution orders, allowing courts to issue withholding orders if restitution is not paid within 90 days, with minimum monthly withholding of $30 from defendant's wages.

  • Establishes that income withholding orders for restitution have priority over garnishments, attachments, and other income withholding orders, except for child support and family court orders.

  • Adds unpaid court-ordered restitution to the definition of "debt" recoverable by the State through tax intercept and other collection mechanisms.

  • Extends victims' access to adult probation records to include defendant's payment compliance information, amounts paid, payment dates, and remaining unpaid balance without assessment of fees.

  • Requires that any bail posted by a defendant be applied toward payment of court-ordered restitution, fines, or fees in the same case, with restitution payments having priority.

  • Appropriates funds for hiring staff positions (social workers, judicial clerks, accountants) and equipment costs across multiple judicial circuits to implement enhanced restitution collection.

Legislative Description

Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Crime Victims; Restitution; Collection; Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-16 2:00PM in conference room 325.

4/28/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/18/2016
Finance4/4/2016
Judiciary3/10/2016
Ways and Means2/18/2016
Judiciary and Labor1/21/2016

Full Bill Text

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