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HI HB1339
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/5/2021
Primary Sponsor
Della au Belatti
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AI Summary
- Adds a new chapter to Hawaii Revised Statutes Title 3 establishing procedures for impeachment of the governor or lieutenant governor
- Impeachment is instituted in the House of Representatives by introduction and adoption of a resolution appointing managers to prepare and recommend articles of impeachment, which are then delivered to the Senate for prosecution
- The impeachment hearing is conducted before the Senate sitting as a court of impeachment, with each house adopting rules to carry out the provisions
- Allows impeachment for malfeasance in office, corruption, dereliction of duty, or other high crimes or misdemeanors
- Limits impeachment consequences to removal from office and disqualification from holding state office of honor, trust, or profit, but does not prevent subsequent criminal indictment and prosecution
Legislative Description
Relating To Impeachment.
Governor
Last Action
Referred to JDC.
3/9/2021
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/9/2021
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/1/2021
Full Bill Text
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