Hawaii Senate Bill 1278 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Allows notice of a bond or recognizance forfeiture to be sent to either the surety (bond company) or surety insurer (insurance company), by certified mail, to start the thirty-day forfeiture countdown for the surety or surety insurer to locate and surrender a principal (criminal defendant) or file a motion or application to set aside the bond or recognizance forfeiture. Provides the State with an avenue to appeal when the court grants a motion or application to set aside a bail bond forfeiture.

Relating To Forfeiture Pursuant To Section 804-51, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Sen. Ronald Kouchi [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-12-11		Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.
2023-02-23	Senate	The committee on JDC deferred the measure.
2023-02-17	Senate	The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-23-23 9:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2023-01-30	Senate	Referred to JDC.
2023-01-25	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2023-01-25	Senate	Introduced.

HB980 (Same As)
SB1278 (Carry Over) 2023-02-23 - The committee on JDC deferred the measure.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1278&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB1278_.HTM