HI HB1247

Allows prisoners and other parties aggrieved by a circuit court judgment on a minimum term order issued by the Hawaii Paroling Authority to appeal directly to the Intermediate Appellate Court

Guarantees prisoners the right to continued legal representation when challenging minimum term proceedings, with petitions required to be filed within 90 days of the order being issued and served

Directs the Hawaii Supreme Court to establish rules regarding petition form and content, hearing procedures, and referral to the public defender for indigent prisoners

Establishes six specific grounds for challenging minimum term orders, including constitutional violations, exceeding statutory authority, unlawful procedure, errors of law, clearly erroneous findings, and arbitrary or capricious decision-making

Takes effect July 1, 3000 (placeholder date), and does not affect rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that began before the effective date