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HI HB1746

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2020

Primary Sponsor

Scott Saiki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes constitutional amendment to Article V, Section 5 of Hawaii Constitution regarding the governor's pardon power.

  • Allows the legislature to prescribe by law the procedures and regulations governing how reprieves, commutations, and pardons are submitted to and considered by the governor.

  • Changes constitutional language from "regulation as to the manner of applying" to "procedures and regulations prescribed by law."

  • Ballot question to be printed: "Shall the Constitution of the State of Hawaii be amended to provide that the Governor's pardon power shall be subject to procedures and regulations prescribed by law?"

  • Amendment takes effect upon compliance with Article XVII, Section 3 of the Hawaii Constitution.

Legislative Description

Proposing Amendments To Article V Of The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii To Authorize Legislation Regarding The Process By Which Criminal Reprieves, Commutations, And Pardons Are Submitted To And Considered By The Governor.

Constitutional Amendment

Last Action

The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2/10/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/21/2020

Full Bill Text

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