STAND. COM. REP. 460

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2003

RE: H.B. No. 805

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.B. No. 805 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO JUVENILES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to require that school officials have access to documents relating to juvenile court proceedings, including any petitions filed, probation officer reports, and any other documents made available to the judge, referee, or other hearing officer.

The Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu and Hawaii Association of Independent Schools submitted testimony in support of this bill. The Department of Education submitted testimony in support of the intent of this bill. The Judiciary submitted testimony in opposition to this bill. The Office of the Public Defender and the Office of Youth Services submitted comments on this bill.

Your Committee finds that this bill will help school officials in providing special attention, guidance, and program support to juveniles who have been adjudicated in the Hawaii court system. This bill will also help schools to protect students and faculty from individuals who may pose a danger to their peers, teachers, or other school employees.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 805 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Education,

 

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ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair