Report Title:

Evidence; Photogrammetric Analysis; Electronic Photographs

Description:

Amends Hawaii rules of evidence to clarify that definition of "photographs" includes electronic pictures including digital pictures.

 

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

86

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2003

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

RELATING TO EVIDENCE.

 

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 626, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "Photographs" in Rule 1001 to read:

"(2) "Photographs" include still photographs, X-ray films, electronic pictures including digital pictures, video tapes, and motion pictures."

SECTION 2. Within one year of the effective date of this Act, the Hawaii supreme court shall establish procedures governing police use of electronic pictures recorded by a video or digital camera for the reconstruction of traffic accidents. Measurements of the location, orientation, dimensions, and distances between physical evidence derived by photogrammetric analysis of electronic pictures in accord with these procedures shall be admissible as prima facie evidence.

SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

_____________________________