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HI HB205

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2021

Primary Sponsor

Scott Saiki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 96-9 to add new subsection (c) regarding ombudsman investigation procedures
  • Specifies that when an agency discloses attorney-client privileged or attorney work-product privileged communications to the ombudsman, such disclosure does not waive those privileges with respect to other persons
  • Prohibits the ombudsman from disclosing any privileged communications received from agencies to any other person
  • Takes effect July 1, 2114
  • Does not affect rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that matured or began before the effective date

Legislative Description

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

Disclosure

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ohno excused (1).

2/11/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/11/2021
Legislative Management1/27/2021

Full Bill Text

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