Hawaii Senate Bill 2892 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-27 - (S) Referred to PGM/JDL, WAM.
Pending: Senate Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the definition of "debt," as defined in section 231-52, HRS, to include court-ordered restitution subject to civil enforcement. Increases deductions from prisoners' earnings from 10% to 25%, for purposes of enforcing restitution orders. Removes court's authority to revoke restitution once ordered. Creates standards and procedures for income-withholding, for purposes of enforcing restitution orders. Extends victims' access to adult probation records, to include access to payment compliance records, for purposes of enforcing restitution orders.

Department of the Prosecuting Attorney Package; Collection of Restitution for Crime Victims

Sen. Shan Tsutsui [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-01-27		(S) Referred to PGM/JDL, WAM.
2012-01-25		(S) Passed First Reading.
2012-01-25		(S) Introduced.

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2892
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2012/Bills/SB2892_.HTM