Bill Text: HI HB369 | 2019 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating To Court Proceedings.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-02-13 - The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. [HB369 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2019-HB369-Introduced.html

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	369
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to court proceedings.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 601, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§601‑    Constitutional and statutory claims; legislature; right of intervention.  The legislature shall have standing to intervene in any court proceeding involving a claim that is based upon a constitutional or statutory provision."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Court Proceedings; Constitutional and Statutory Claims; Legislature; Standing to Intervene

 

Description:

Provides that the legislature shall have standing to intervene in any court proceeding involving a claim based upon a constitutional or statutory provision.

 

 

 

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