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HI HB1624
Bill
Status
1/21/2022
Primary Sponsor
Scott Saiki
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AI Summary
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Requires courts to deposit 50% of waived crime victim compensation fees into the crime victim compensation special fund when a defendant cannot pay the full fee.
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Applies to convictions and guilty pleas under section 853-1, with waived fees calculated based on offense severity (felonies: $105-$505, misdemeanors: $55, petty misdemeanors: $30).
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Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes sections 351-62.6 and 706-605 to mandate judiciary deposits when courts waive compensation fees due to defendant inability to pay.
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Addresses funding shortfalls in the crime victim compensation commission caused by judicial failure to order fees and COVID-19 pandemic court closures.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2022.
Legislative Description
Relating To The Crime Victim Compensation Fee.
Judiciary
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Tokioka excused (1).
2/16/2022