HI SB2946 | 2018 | Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill 2946 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-06 - The committee on PSM deferred the measure.
Pending: Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Requires the attorney general, upon referral by the county police or county prosecuting attorney, to review or initiate a review of a criminal investigation conducted by the county police or county prosecuting attorney for the purpose of providing an independent review of such criminal investigations. Authorizes the attorney general to refer the review of criminal investigations to another party, as appropriate. Sets forth deadlines for the reviews.

Title

Relating To The Attorney General.

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-02-06	Senate	The committee on PSM deferred the measure.
2018-02-01	Senate	The committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 02-06-18 1:20PM in conference room 229.
2018-01-29	Senate	The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-01-18 1:35PM in conference room 229.
2018-01-26	Senate	Referred to PSM, JDC.
2018-01-24	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2018-01-24	Senate	Introduced.

Subjects

County Prosecuting Attorneys
Criminal Investigations
Department of the Attorney General
Independent Review
United States Attorneys

Hawaii State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2946&year=2018
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2018/bills/SB2946_.HTM