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HI SB394

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2021

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 96-9 to add new subsection (c) addressing disclosure of privileged communications to the ombudsman
  • Specifies that when an agency discloses attorney-client privileged or attorney work-product privileged communications to the ombudsman, such disclosure does not waive the privilege as to any other person
  • Prohibits the ombudsman from disclosing any privileged communications received under this provision to any other person
  • Takes effect upon approval
  • Does not affect rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that began before the Act's effective date

Legislative Description

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

Disclosure

Last Action

Referred to GVO, JDC.

1/25/2021

Committee Referrals

Government Operations1/25/2021

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