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HI HR53
Resolution
Status
4/3/2023
Primary Sponsor
Jeanne Kapela
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AI Summary
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Urges the Governor of Hawaii to initiate a clemency program for individuals prosecuted for cannabis-related offenses.
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Requests the Governor seek assistance from The Last Prisoner Project and Hawaii Innocence Project in implementing the clemency program.
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Cites federal precedent from President Biden's October 6, 2022 pardon of 6,500 people convicted of federal cannabis possession between 1992 and 2021.
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References examples from other states including Illinois, New Hampshire, Washington, Delaware, and Oregon that have implemented expungement, record clearance, or pardon programs for cannabis convictions.
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Directs certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Governor, Attorney General, Director of Public Safety, and representatives from The Last Prisoner Project and Hawaii Innocence Project.
Legislative Description
Urging The Governor To Initiate A Clemency Program For Individuals Who Have Been Prosecuted For Cannabis-related Offenses.
Cannabis Related Offenses
Last Action
Resolution adopted in final form.
4/3/2023