| Measure Title: |
RELATING TO SPEEDY TRIALS.
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| Report Title: |
Penal Code; Criminal Procedure; Victims and Witnesses of Sexual Offenses; Right to Speedy Trial; Child Abuse; Expedited Criminal Proceedings
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| Description: |
Creates a statutory right of victims and witnesses of sexual offenses under part V of chapter 707, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to a speedy trial in criminal cases involving adult defendants. Requires the court and the prosecution to take appropriate action to ensure a prompt trial in order to minimize the length of time a child abuse victim or minor witness must endure the stress of the proceedings.
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| Companion: |
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| Package: |
None
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| Current Referral: |
HHS, JDC
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| Introducer(s): |
FEVELLA
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| Act: |
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| Sort by Date | | Status Text |
| 1/23/2023 | S | Referred to HHS, JDC. |
| 1/19/2023 | S | Passed First Reading. |
| 1/19/2023 | S | Introduced. |
S = Senate |
H = House |
D = Data Systems |
$ = Appropriation measure |
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment
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SB242