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HI HB610
Bill
Status
1/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kanani Souza
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AI Summary
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Establishes a Cold Case Investigation Unit within the Department of the Attorney General to assist federal, state, county, and tribal law enforcement agencies in investigating unsolved cases with a nexus to Hawaii
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Unit will investigate unsolved homicides, sexual offenses, sexually motivated offenses, missing persons cases, and cases involving unidentified remains
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Hawaii has 728 unsolved homicides out of 2,182 reported between 1965 and 2023, according to Project: Cold Case
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Unit will employ attorneys, investigators, and other personnel, with non-attorney staff subject to civil service requirements under Chapter 76
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Appropriates unspecified amounts from general revenues for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 for establishment and operation of the unit
Legislative Description
Relating To Cold Case Investigations.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025