HI HB1965 | 2022 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 8 2022 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-03-11 - Referred to JDC, WAM.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Restricts civil asset forfeiture to specific, limited cases. Raises the burden of proof for property forfeiture to clear and convincing evidence. Authorizes the use of certain forfeited property by local or state agencies for a limited time. Directs forfeiture proceeds to certain involved state and local governments and to the general fund. Amends the allowable uses of moneys in the criminal forfeiture fund. Requires the Attorney General to adopt rules. Advances the deadline for the Attorney General to report to the Legislature on the Hawaii omnibus criminal forfeiture act. Effective 1/1/2222. (HD2)

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Title

Relating To Property Forfeiture.

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Roll Calls

2022-03-01 - House - House Finance: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2022-02-03 - House - House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs: Passed, With Amendments (Y: 6 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-03-11SenateReferred to JDC, WAM.
2022-03-10SenatePassed First Reading.
2022-03-10SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 289).
2022-03-08HousePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Har, Okimoto, Tokioka voting no (3) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
2022-03-04HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-08-22.
2022-03-04HouseReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1018-22) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2022-03-01HouseThe committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Yamashita, Branco, Eli, Ilagan, B. Kobayashi, Marten, Nishimoto, Perruso, Sayama, Tam, Wildberger, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Todd.
2022-02-25HouseBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 03-01-22 11:00AM in House conference room 308 Via Videoconference.
2022-02-15HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Clark, Har, Nakamura, Okimoto, Tokioka voting no (5) and Representative(s) McKelvey excused (1).
2022-02-15HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 373-22) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2022-02-03HouseThe committees on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Nakashima, Matayoshi, Ichiyama, D. Kobayashi, McKelvey, Takumi; Ayes with reservations: none; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Nakamura, Todd, Tokioka; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) LoPresti, Lowen, Ward.
2022-01-31HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-03-22 2:00PM in House conference room 325 Via Videoconference.
2022-01-28HouseReferred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
2022-01-26HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
2022-01-24HousePending introduction.

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