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HI HB358

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2019

Primary Sponsor

Scott Saiki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 96-9 to add new subsection (c) protecting attorney-client and attorney work-product privileged communications disclosed to the ombudsman

  • Specifies that disclosure of privileged communications by an agency to the ombudsman does not constitute a waiver of those privileges as to any other person

  • Prohibits the ombudsman from disclosing any privileged communications received from agencies to third parties

  • Takes effect upon approval and does not affect rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that existed before the effective date

Legislative Description

Relating To Disclosure Of Attorney-client And Attorney Work-product Privileged Communications To The Ombudsman.

Disclosure

Last Action

Referred to LMG, JUD, referral sheet 3

1/22/2019

Committee Referrals

Legislative Management1/22/2019

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