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HI SCR128

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/10/2023

Primary Sponsor

Sharon Moriwaki

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

S.C.R. No. 128 Summary

  • Urges the Department of the Attorney General to reconvene the Marijuana Evaluation Task Force originally established by Act 273, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, which was dissolved on June 30, 2021 without completing its work.

  • Directs the reconvened task force to examine other states' laws, penalties, and outcomes regarding non-medical marijuana use and make recommendations on amending Hawaii's marijuana penalties and outcomes.

  • Task force membership to include the chairs of the Senate and House Judiciary committees (as co-chairs), the Attorney General, State Public Defender, and a prosecuting attorney selected by the co-chairs.

  • Requires the task force to submit a report with findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2024 Regular Session convenes.

  • Task force is requested to dissolve on June 30, 2025.

Legislative Description

Urging The Department Of The Attorney General To Reconvene The Marijuana Evaluation Task Force Established By Act 273, Session Laws Of Hawaii 2019, To Examine Other States' Laws, Penalties, And Outcomes Pertaining To Marijuana Use Other Than For Medical Purposes; Make Recommendations On Amending Marijuana Use Penalties And Outcomes In The State; And Submit A Report To The Legislature Before The Convening Of The Regular Session Of 2024.

Marijuana

Last Action

Referred to JDC.

3/15/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/15/2023

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