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HI SB2458

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/8/2022

Primary Sponsor

Bennette Misalucha

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds to the Hawaii judiciary to contract with nonprofit organizations providing legal counsel and assistance to low-income noncitizens in immigration proceedings.

  • Covers legal services for deportation defense, asylum cases, and other immigration-related legal issues.

  • Defines "low-income" as individuals whose family income does not exceed the federal poverty level for their family size.

  • Specific appropriation amount is blank in the bill text and requires legislative determination.

  • Effective date is December 31, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Legal Services For Low-income Immigrants.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa, Kong excused (2).

3/23/2022

Committee Referrals

Finance3/23/2022
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/10/2022
Ways and Means2/18/2022
Human Services1/24/2022

Full Bill Text

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