Bill Text: HI SB2190 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Eyewitness Identifications.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-01-21 - Referred to JDC. [SB2190 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2020-SB2190-Introduced.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to eyewitness identifications.
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Act 281, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, is repealed.
SECTION 2. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to diminish or abrogate the court's authority and duty to ensure that any eyewitness identification considered by a jury meets all applicable legal standards for reliability, under the totality of the circumstances.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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By Request |
Report Title:
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Procedure; Eyewitness Identification
Description:
Repeals Act 281, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, which codifies law enforcement investigation procedures for eyewitness identifications.
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not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
