HI HB1595

Establishes a pilot project administered by the Department of the Attorney General from the effective date through October 1, 2025, to expunge arrest records for marijuana possession offenses under Hawaii Revised Statutes section 712-1249.

Authorizes state-initiated expungement orders without requiring written applications from eligible individuals, targeting arrests that occurred before January 11, 2020, in counties with populations between 200,000 and 500,000 persons, where the case ended in a non-conviction disposition.

Provides expungement at no cost to record holders and allows expunged records to be treated as if the arrest never occurred, with restrictions on disclosure except to courts, federal/state security agencies, and law enforcement.

Allows eligible individuals to request criminal history copies and obtain expungement certificates authorizing them to state they have no record of the specific arrest without fear of perjury or employment discrimination.

Requires the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center to report to the Legislature before the 2025 and 2026 regular sessions on the number of eligible records identified, expungement orders granted, resources expended, and future recommendations for state-initiated expungements.