HI HB1996 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-01 - The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Pending: House Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 22 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-01 - The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Pending: House Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Requires courts to order any person charged with a criminal offense to be released on personal recognizance pending trial, unless the person is a flight risk, unlikely to appear for trial, or a danger to others. Requires the Judiciary to establish and maintain a Pretrial Services Program to conduct pretrial risk assessments. Repeals state laws relating to bail.
Title
Relating To Pretrial Release.
Sponsors
| Rep. Kaniela Ing [D] | Rep. Tom Brower [D] | Rep. Richard Creagan [D] | Rep. Cedric Gates [D] |
| Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole [D] | Rep. Nicole Lowen [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-01 | House | The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| 2018-01-29 | House | Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Thursday, 02-01-18 10:00AM in House conference room 312. |
| 2018-01-26 | House | Referred to PBS, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6 |
| 2018-01-22 | House | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| 2018-01-19 | House | Pending introduction. |
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1996&year=2018 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2018/bills/HB1996_.HTM |
