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HI HR93
Resolution
Status
3/9/2018
Primary Sponsor
Cindy Evans
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AI Summary
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Requests county prosecutors and the Attorney General to report to the legislature on their victim protocols and implementation of rights specified in chapter 801D, Hawaii Revised Statutes (Victims and Witnesses Bill of Rights).
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Requires prosecutors to detail how soon they inform witnesses and victims that court proceedings will not proceed as scheduled, and whether they explain reasons for delays.
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Directs prosecutors to report whether they inform victims and witnesses of reasons for case dismissals due to delay and any reasons not to prosecute.
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Requires prosecutors to provide recommendations for further implementing victims and witness rights under chapter 801D, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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Mandates submission of the report, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the 2020 Regular Session.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Judiciary To Convene A Working Group To Develop And Implement Protocols For Handling Criminal Cases Involving Vulnerable Victims And Witnesses.
Prosecutors
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Souki excused (1).
3/28/2018