HI SB92

Adds a new section to Chapter 52D of Hawaii Revised Statutes allowing surviving immediate family members of murder or manslaughter victims to receive a copy of the closing police report after all criminal and civil proceedings conclude.

Applies to victims of murder in the first degree, murder in the second degree, or manslaughter as defined in Hawaii Revised Statutes sections 707-701, 707-701.5, and 707-702.

Defines "surviving immediate family member" as a grandparent, parent, sibling, spouse, reciprocal beneficiary, child, or legal guardian of the deceased victim.

Does not restrict other requests for police reports or government records by surviving family members or other persons.

Takes effect on July 1, 2019.