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HI SB911

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/30/2023

Primary Sponsor

Karl Rhoads

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows individuals convicted of felonies to serve on juries after they have been finally discharged from their sentence, in addition to those who have been pardoned.

  • Defines "finally discharged" as being released from incarceration with all sentence components completed, including restitution payments.

  • Exempts individuals sentenced to life imprisonment with or without parole, and those convicted of murder or class A felonies with indeterminate life sentences from eligibility to serve on juries.

  • Takes effect January 1, 2024.

  • Does not affect a court's ability to excuse jurors for cause or parties' use of peremptory challenges.

Legislative Description

Relating To Jurors.

Qualifications

Last Action

Act 155, 06/29/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1258).

6/30/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/9/2023
Judiciary1/27/2023

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