Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2332 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the penal code. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to the penal code.
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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. The legislature finds that the Hawaii Penal Code is the fundamental document by which the State addresses crime. It is imperative that such an important part of state law receives full and deliberate attention from time to time to ensure the code's continued force and effectiveness. Since the Hawaii Penal Code was enacted in 1972, there have been four significant reviews of the code by means of: (1) Act 291, Session Laws of Hawaii 1983, which resulted in the enactment of many of the committee on penal code revision and reform of the judicial council of the Hawaiʻi supreme court's recommendations as Act 314, Session Laws of Hawaii 1986; (2) Act 284, Session Laws of Hawaii 1993, which did not result in legislative action on the recommendations of the committee on penal code review; (3) Act 125, Session Laws of Hawaii 2005, which led to enactment of many of the committee on penal code review's recommendations as Act 230, Session Laws of Hawaii 2006; and (4) House Concurrent Resolution No. 155, S.D. 1 (2015), which led to the enactment of Act 231, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016. The legislature concludes that it is time for another review. The purpose of this Act is to require the judicial council to conduct another comprehensive review of the Hawaii Penal Code to be completed no later than forty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2026. SECTION 2. The judicial council, as established pursuant to section 601-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, through an advisory committee on penal code review, shall conduct a comprehensive review of the Hawaii Penal Code and recommend to the legislature necessary amendments to ensure: (1) That the Hawaii Penal Code is consistent and proportional across the various types and classes of offenses; (2) That the Hawaii Penal Code is aligned with national best practices and based upon evidence-based strategies; (3) That grades and punishment are appropriate and proportionate to other sentences imposed for criminal or civil offenses and are cost‑effective in deterring crime, reducing recidivism, and providing restitution to victims in a manner that provides equal justice and punishment regardless of socioeconomic class or ethnicity; (4) That the role of mental illness on offenders and the criminal system response is appropriate to the situation; and (5) The continued force, effectiveness, and enforcement of the Hawaii Penal Code. SECTION 3. No later than September 1, 2024, the judicial council shall appoint an advisory committee on penal code review. The advisory committee shall include the following members: (1) Representatives of the judiciary; (2) A member of the senate standing committee on judiciary; (3) A member of the house of representatives standing committee on judiciary; (4) The attorney general, or the attorney general's designee; (5) A representative of the office of the public defender; (6) The administrator of the office of Hawaiian affairs, or the administrator's designee; (7) A representative of the department of corrections and rehabilitation; (8) A representative of the department of law enforcement; (9) The governor's senior advisor for mental health and the justice system; (10) The prosecuting attorney of each county, or each prosecuting attorney's designee; (11) A representative of the police department of each county at least one of which shall be in a role that focuses on mental health; (12) Representatives from citizen participation bodies, such as neighborhood boards; (13) Private citizens interested in criminal law and civil liberties; (14) Hawaiʻi-licensed attorneys in private practice who handle criminal cases; (15) Representatives from advocacy groups for incarcerated individuals; (16) Representatives from advocacy groups for crime victims; and (17) Psychologists or social workers. The members of the advisory committee shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses, including travel expenses, necessary for the performance of their duties. The advisory committee shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than forty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2026. SECTION 4. The judicial council may appoint a reporter for the review and other research and clerical staff, as may be necessary, without regard to chapter 76. In selecting the reporter and research and clerical staff, the council is urged to use, to the greatest extent possible, the faculty and students of the university of Hawaiʻi at Manoa William S. Richardson school of law. SECTION 5. In accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Hawaii State Constitution and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriations contained in Act 164, Regular Session of 2023, and this Act will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be exceeded by $ or per cent. This current declaration takes into account general fund appropriations authorized for fiscal year 2024-2025 in Act 164, Regular Session of 2023, and this Act only. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that: (1) The appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest; and (2) The appropriation made in this Act meets the needs addressed by this Act. SECTION 6. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $25,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the purposes of this Act. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the judiciary for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect upon its approval; provided that section 6 shall take effect on July 1, 2024. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the Hawaii Penal Code is the fundamental document by which the State addresses crime. It is imperative that such an important part of state law receives full and deliberate attention from time to time to ensure the code's continued force and effectiveness.
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51	51	Since the Hawaii Penal Code was enacted in 1972, there have been four significant reviews of the code by means of:
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53	53	(1) Act 291, Session Laws of Hawaii 1983, which resulted in the enactment of many of the committee on penal code revision and reform of the judicial council of the Hawaiʻi supreme court's recommendations as Act 314, Session Laws of Hawaii 1986;
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55	55	(2) Act 284, Session Laws of Hawaii 1993, which did not result in legislative action on the recommendations of the committee on penal code review;
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57	57	(3) Act 125, Session Laws of Hawaii 2005, which led to enactment of many of the committee on penal code review's recommendations as Act 230, Session Laws of Hawaii 2006; and
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59	59	(4) House Concurrent Resolution No. 155, S.D. 1 (2015), which led to the enactment of Act 231, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016.
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61	61	The legislature concludes that it is time for another review. The purpose of this Act is to require the judicial council to conduct another comprehensive review of the Hawaii Penal Code to be completed no later than forty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2026.
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63	63	SECTION 2. The judicial council, as established pursuant to section 601-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, through an advisory committee on penal code review, shall conduct a comprehensive review of the Hawaii Penal Code and recommend to the legislature necessary amendments to ensure:
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65	65	(1) That the Hawaii Penal Code is consistent and proportional across the various types and classes of offenses;
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67	67	(2) That the Hawaii Penal Code is aligned with national best practices and based upon evidence-based strategies;
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69	69	(3) That grades and punishment are appropriate and proportionate to other sentences imposed for criminal or civil offenses and are cost‑effective in deterring crime, reducing recidivism, and providing restitution to victims in a manner that provides equal justice and punishment regardless of socioeconomic class or ethnicity;
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71	71	(4) That the role of mental illness on offenders and the criminal system response is appropriate to the situation; and
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73	73	(5) The continued force, effectiveness, and enforcement of the Hawaii Penal Code.
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75	75	SECTION 3. No later than September 1, 2024, the judicial council shall appoint an advisory committee on penal code review. The advisory committee shall include the following members:
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77	77	(1) Representatives of the judiciary;
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79	79	(2) A member of the senate standing committee on judiciary;
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81	81	(3) A member of the house of representatives standing committee on judiciary;
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83	83	(4) The attorney general, or the attorney general's designee;
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85	85	(5) A representative of the office of the public defender;
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87	87	(6) The administrator of the office of Hawaiian affairs, or the administrator's designee;
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89	89	(7) A representative of the department of corrections and rehabilitation;
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91	91	(8) A representative of the department of law enforcement;
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93	93	(9) The governor's senior advisor for mental health and the justice system;
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95	95	(10) The prosecuting attorney of each county, or each prosecuting attorney's designee;
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97	97	(11) A representative of the police department of each county at least one of which shall be in a role that focuses on mental health;
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99	99	(12) Representatives from citizen participation bodies, such as neighborhood boards;
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101	101	(13) Private citizens interested in criminal law and civil liberties;
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103	103	(14) Hawaiʻi-licensed attorneys in private practice who handle criminal cases;
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105	105	(15) Representatives from advocacy groups for incarcerated individuals;
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107	107	(16) Representatives from advocacy groups for crime victims; and
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109	109	(17) Psychologists or social workers.
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111	111	The members of the advisory committee shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses, including travel expenses, necessary for the performance of their duties.
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113	113	The advisory committee shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than forty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2026.
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115	115	SECTION 4. The judicial council may appoint a reporter for the review and other research and clerical staff, as may be necessary, without regard to chapter 76. In selecting the reporter and research and clerical staff, the council is urged to use, to the greatest extent possible, the faculty and students of the university of Hawaiʻi at Manoa William S. Richardson school of law.
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117	117	SECTION 5. In accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Hawaii State Constitution and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriations contained in Act 164, Regular Session of 2023, and this Act will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be exceeded by $ or per cent. This current declaration takes into account general fund appropriations authorized for fiscal year 2024-2025 in Act 164, Regular Session of 2023, and this Act only. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that:
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119	119	(1) The appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest; and
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121	121	(2) The appropriation made in this Act meets the needs addressed by this Act.
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123	123	SECTION 6. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $25,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the purposes of this Act.
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125	125	The sum appropriated shall be expended by the judiciary for the purposes of this Act.
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127	127	SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect upon its approval; provided that section 6 shall take effect on July 1, 2024.
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131	131	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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141	141	Report Title: Penal Code Review; Judicial Council; Advisory Committee; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation Description: Requires the Judicial Council to conduct a comprehensive review of the Hawaii Penal Code and to recommend proposed changes. Requires the Judicial Council to appoint an advisory committee to assist in the review, and allows the Council to also appoint a reporter and other staff as necessary. Requires the advisory committee to report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation. 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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151	151	Penal Code Review; Judicial Council; Advisory Committee; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation
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157	157	Requires the Judicial Council to conduct a comprehensive review of the Hawaii Penal Code and to recommend proposed changes. Requires the Judicial Council to appoint an advisory committee to assist in the review, and allows the Council to also appoint a reporter and other staff as necessary. Requires the advisory committee to report to the Legislature. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation.
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165	165	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.