Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB202 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 202 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to expungement. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 202
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to expungement.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Chapter 706, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§706- Expungement; records relating to homelessness. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, upon written application, a person may apply to the court for an order to expunge from all official records all recordation relating to the person's citation, arrest, indictment, or information, trial, finding of guilt, dismissal and discharge, or other disposition for any and all offenses described under section 708-814.7, 711-1105, and any statute, ordinance, or rule not involving bodily harm or the threat of bodily harm, where the person's conduct or alleged conduct underlying each offense was substantially related to the person's homeless status. (b) If the court determines that the person: (1) Has satisfied all requirements of any judgments relating to the offense or offenses described in the person's application, other than the payment of any outstanding fines and fees; and (2) Has expressed a willingness to seek financial or mental health counseling, if financial or mental health challenges may contribute to their becoming or remaining homeless; the court shall enter the order and shall waive any outstanding fines and fees associated with the described offense or offenses. The order shall include all recordation retained by the county police departments and the department of the attorney general. (c) The effect of the order shall be to restore the person, in the contemplation of the law, to the status the person occupied before the citation, arrest, indictment or information, trial, conviction, dismissal and discharge, or other disposition. (d) No person to whom the order has been entered shall be held thereafter under any provision of any law to be guilty of perjury or otherwise giving a false statement by reason of the person's failures to recite or acknowledge the citation, arrest, indictment or information, trial, conviction, dismissal and discharge, or other disposition in response to any inquiry made of the person for any purpose. (e) A document substantially in the following form may be used to apply for a court order to expunge from all official records all recordation as described in this section; provided that the court may designate the time and location of filing and may require additional information necessary to establish the identity of the applicant whose records are being expunged and to make a determination as to whether the conduct or alleged conduct underlying any offense was substantially related to the person's homeless status at the time of the offense. STATE OF HAWAII APPLICATION FOR EXPUNGEMENT OF RECORDS FOR OFFENSES RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS Current Legal Name (Last, First, Middle): .................... Other Names Used: .................... Social Security Number: .................... Date of Birth: .................... Home Address (if applicable): .................... Mailing Address (if available): .................... Phone (if available): .................... Email (if available): .................... Pursuant to section 706-__, Hawaii Revised Statutes, I, ...................._(print name), hereby request an order to expunge from all official records all recordation relating to any citation, arrest, indictment, or information, trial, finding of guilt, dismissal and discharge, or other disposition for offenses described under Hawaii Revised Statutes section 708-814.7, section 711-1105, and the following statutes, ordinances, or rules:..................... I attest that any conduct or alleged conduct underlying the offenses described above was substantially related to my status of being homeless at the time of each offense. ..... (initial here) I understand that the court may require further information relevant to a determination regarding whether the conduct or alleged conduct underlying any offense described above was substantially related to my status of being homeless at the time of each offense. ..... (initial here) I understand that expungement may not be available for offenses involving bodily harm or the threat of bodily harm. ..... (initial here) I do/do not (circle one) believe that financial or mental health challenges contributed to my status of being homeless at the time of the above described offenses. ..... (initial here) I do/do not (circle one) believe that financial or mental health challenges may contribute to my becoming or remaining homeless now or in the future. ..... (initial here) I am willing to seek financial or mental health counseling opportunities, if available, if financial or mental health challenges may contribute to my becoming or remaining homeless. ..... (initial here) DATE ..... SIGNATURE .................... PRINTED NAME ...................." SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________ By Request
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49	49	SECTION 1. Chapter 706, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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51	51	"§706- Expungement; records relating to homelessness. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, upon written application, a person may apply to the court for an order to expunge from all official records all recordation relating to the person's citation, arrest, indictment, or information, trial, finding of guilt, dismissal and discharge, or other disposition for any and all offenses described under section 708-814.7, 711-1105, and any statute, ordinance, or rule not involving bodily harm or the threat of bodily harm, where the person's conduct or alleged conduct underlying each offense was substantially related to the person's homeless status.
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53	53	(b) If the court determines that the person:
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55	55	(1) Has satisfied all requirements of any judgments relating to the offense or offenses described in the person's application, other than the payment of any outstanding fines and fees; and
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57	57	(2) Has expressed a willingness to seek financial or mental health counseling, if financial or mental health challenges may contribute to their becoming or remaining homeless;
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59	59	the court shall enter the order and shall waive any outstanding fines and fees associated with the described offense or offenses. The order shall include all recordation retained by the county police departments and the department of the attorney general.
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61	61	(c) The effect of the order shall be to restore the person, in the contemplation of the law, to the status the person occupied before the citation, arrest, indictment or information, trial, conviction, dismissal and discharge, or other disposition.
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63	63	(d) No person to whom the order has been entered shall be held thereafter under any provision of any law to be guilty of perjury or otherwise giving a false statement by reason of the person's failures to recite or acknowledge the citation, arrest, indictment or information, trial, conviction, dismissal and discharge, or other disposition in response to any inquiry made of the person for any purpose.
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65	65	(e) A document substantially in the following form may be used to apply for a court order to expunge from all official records all recordation as described in this section; provided that the court may designate the time and location of filing and may require additional information necessary to establish the identity of the applicant whose records are being expunged and to make a determination as to whether the conduct or alleged conduct underlying any offense was substantially related to the person's homeless status at the time of the offense.
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69	69	APPLICATION FOR EXPUNGEMENT OF RECORDS FOR OFFENSES RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS
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71	71	Current Legal Name (Last, First, Middle): ....................
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73	73	Other Names Used: ....................
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75	75	Social Security Number: ....................
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77	77	Date of Birth: ....................
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79	79	Home Address (if applicable): ....................
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81	81	Mailing Address (if available): ....................
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83	83	Phone (if available): ....................
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85	85	Email (if available): ....................
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87	87	Pursuant to section 706-__, Hawaii Revised Statutes, I, ...................._(print name), hereby request an order to expunge from all official records all recordation relating to any citation, arrest, indictment, or information, trial, finding of guilt, dismissal and discharge, or other disposition for offenses described under Hawaii Revised Statutes section 708-814.7, section 711-1105, and the following statutes, ordinances, or rules:.....................
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89	89	I attest that any conduct or alleged conduct underlying the offenses described above was substantially related to my status of being homeless at the time of each offense. ..... (initial here)
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91	91	I understand that the court may require further information relevant to a determination regarding whether the conduct or alleged conduct underlying any offense described above was substantially related to my status of being homeless at the time of each offense. ..... (initial here)
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93	93	I understand that expungement may not be available for offenses involving bodily harm or the threat of bodily harm. ..... (initial here)
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95	95	I do/do not (circle one) believe that financial or mental health challenges contributed to my status of being homeless at the time of the above described offenses. ..... (initial here)
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97	97	I do/do not (circle one) believe that financial or mental health challenges may contribute to my becoming or remaining homeless now or in the future. ..... (initial here)
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99	99	I am willing to seek financial or mental health counseling opportunities, if available, if financial or mental health challenges may contribute to my becoming or remaining homeless.
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109	109	SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
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111	111	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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115	115	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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126	126	Report Title: Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Package; Expungement Description: Authorizes a court to expunge the records of a person for certain offenses if they are substantially related to the person's homeless status. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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132	132	Report Title:
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134	134	Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Package; Expungement
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138	138	Description:
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140	140	Authorizes a court to expunge the records of a person for certain offenses if they are substantially related to the person's homeless status.
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148	148	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.