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HI HB1324
Bill
Status
1/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tina Grandinetti
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AI Summary
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Requires the Hawaii judiciary to contract with designated organizations to provide legal services to residential tenants in eviction proceedings, subject to appropriations.
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Eligible residential tenants (household income at or below 250% of federal poverty level) receive full legal representation from filing through case termination, or day-of-court representation if full representation is unavailable.
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Authorizes attorneys, paralegals, and law students (under attorney supervision) to provide legal services and appear in district court on behalf of tenants, notwithstanding licensure requirements.
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All legal services provided under this Act are at no cost to tenants; ineligible tenants receive limited pro-bono assistance for basic legal advice and document preparation.
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Appropriates unspecified funds to the judiciary for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to contract for representation services; effective date listed as July 1, 3000.
Legislative Description
Relating To Landlord-tenant Disputes.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Ward excused (1).
2/6/2025