A Bill For An Act Relating To Public Safety. [SB-1190]
Authorize the Department of Public Safety to maintain a list of independent civil process servers. Amends several statutes to allow process servers to serve specific types of legal documents. (SD1)
SB-1190: A Bill For An Act Relating To Public Safety.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Reported From Psm (stand. Com. Rep. No. 287) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc. on 02/17/2021
A Bill For An Act Relating To Public Safety. [HB-1036]
Authorizes the department of public safety to maintain a list of independent civil process servers and amends several statutes to allow process servers to serve specific types of legal documents. (SD2)
HB-1036: A Bill For An Act Relating To Public Safety.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Act 041, 06/07/2021 (gov. Msg. No. 1141). on 06/10/2021
Relating To Prisoner Release. [HB-808]
Prohibits early release of prisoners prior to expiration of their sentence, except pursuant to the existing system for paroles and pardons or by reason of the prisoner's terminal illness.
HB-808: Relating To Prisoner Release.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daynette Morikawa
Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/27/2021
Relating To The Hawaii Community Correctional Center. [HB-732]
Establishes a Hawaii community correctional center task force within the department of public safety to study and recommend to the legislature a site for a new jail to replace the correctional center's primary facility on three acres in downtown Hilo, Hawaii, and consider alternative governmental uses for the existing site. Appropriates funds for the task force.
HB-732: Relating To The Hawaii Community Correctional Center.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Todd
Introduced And Pass First Reading. on 01/27/2021
Relating To Correctional Facility And Community Correctional Center Deaths. [HB-796]
Updates reporting requirements by the PSD when inmate and employee deaths occur at correctional facilities and community correctional centers. Requires the report to include the race of the decedent. Requires the report to cite to any authority relied upon by the PSD in determining that information is protected by state or federal law. Provides for disclosure of the report, subject to certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3050. (HD2)
HB-796: Relating To Correctional Facility And Community Correctional Center Deaths.
Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Lopresti
Reported From Jha (stand. Com. Rep. No. 617) As Amended In Hd 2, Recommending Referral To Fin. on 02/19/2021
Relating To Correctional Facilities. [SB-744]
Repeals the authorization for the governor to negotiate with any person for the development or expansion of private in-state correctional facilities. Prohibits the establishment of private correctional facilities within the State. Allows the governor to enter into a contract with a private entity to construct correctional facilities on public or private lands for the benefit of the State if the facilities are operated by the Department of Public Safety. Repeals the authorization of the governor to enter into a contract with a private entity for
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SB-744: Relating To Correctional Facilities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Passed Second Reading As Amended In Hd 1 And Referred To The Committee(s) On Jha With Representative(s) Har, Okimoto Voting Aye With Reservations; Representative(s) Ward Voting No (1) And Representative(s) Todd Excused (1). on 03/19/2021
Relating To Elections By Mail. [SB-548]
Amends various statutory provisions to clarify and improve the administration of elections by mail. Establishes voters with special needs advisory committees at the state and county levels. Requires the department of public safety and Hawaii paroling authority to inform individuals on parole or probation of their right to vote and provide them with voting information. Requires the office of elections and the county clerks to make a determination, as soon as practicable, of the optimal number and placement of voter service centers. (CD1)
SB-548: Relating To Elections By Mail.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
Act 213, On 07/06/2021 (gov. Msg. No. 1341). on 07/07/2021
Relating To Controlled Substances. [HB-386]
Requires drug manufacturers to establish and implement drug take-back programs or join drug take-back organizations for purposes of collecting and disposing of various types of prescription and nonprescription drugs. Specifies requirements for the department of public safety, covered manufacturers, drug take-back program operators, authorized collectors, and other entities who establish or participate in drug take-back programs.
HB-386: Relating To Controlled Substances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Matsumoto
Referred To Hhh, Cpc, Fin, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/27/2021
Relating To Service Of Process. [HB-275]
Reinstates provisions, repealed on June 30, 2020, relating to service of process and requiring the director public safety to maintain a list of independent civil process servers. Authorizes the use of policer officers and independent civil process servers to process orders and writs for certain causes of action.
HB-275: Relating To Service Of Process.
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Referred To Jha, Referral Sheet 1 on 01/27/2021
Relating To Service Of Process. [SB-328]
Reinstates provisions, repealed on June 30, 2020, relating to service of process and requiring the director public safety to maintain a list of independent civil process servers. Authorizes the use of policer officers and independent civil process servers to process orders and writs for certain causes of action.
SB-328: Relating To Service Of Process.
Sponsored by: Sen. Sharon Moriwaki
Referred To Psm, Jdc. on 01/25/2021
Relating To Firearms. [SB-46]
Requires the Department of Public Safety to establish a firearm buyback center in each county in the State. Appropriates funds.
SB-46: Relating To Firearms.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Referred To Psm, Wam/jdc. on 01/22/2021