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HB1017, SB835: PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I RELATING TO TESTIMONY OF DEFENDANTS IN CRIMINAL CASES
Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Hawai`i to permit testifying criminal defendants to be impeached with evidence of prior convictions for crimes involving dishonesty. Brings state law into conformity with federal law and the law of most other states.
HB1018, SB836: PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVI OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I
Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Hawai`i to allow a witness claiming the Fifth Amendment to be compelled to testify through a grant of “use immunity.” This form of immunity provides that an individual's testimony cannot be used as evidence in a subsequent criminal case against that individual, but does allow prosecutors to press charges against the individual based on evidence obtained independent of that testimony.
Deputy sherriffs outside the Hawai`i State Capitol.
HB1019, SB837: RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE
Amends the offense of murder in the second degree to include acts committed with the intent to cause serious bodily injury to another person or create the strong probability of causing death or serious bodily injury to another person, which result in the death of another person.
HB1020, SB838: RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE
Toughens penalties against those who violate protective orders, such as temporary restraining orders, issued to protect victims of domestic violence. Also known as the "Protect Victims of Domestic Violence Act."
HB1021, SB839: RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE
Provides greater protection for children by increasing penalties for the possession of particularly violent or egregious child pornography, and by adding mandatory sentencing provisions for certain serious child pornography offenses.
HB1022, SB840: RELATING TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Strengthens our laws related to public administration by creating a new offense that prohibits the obstruction of criminal investigations, and by increasing the penalties for certain public administration offenses to reflect the seriousness of those offenses.
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