HI HB2797 | 2010 | Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill 2797 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-02-01 - (H) The committees on TRN recommend that the measure be HELD. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Souki, Awana, Aquino, Hanohano, Keith-Agaran, Nakashima, Saiki, Takumi, Yamashita, Pine; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) M. Lee, Rhoads; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Requires the impoundment of the vehicle used by the defendant for highly intoxicated drivers and repeat offenders. Institutes a one-year mandatory prison for offenders who have two prior convictions for DUI. Requires alcohol treatment for repeat offenders.

Title

DUI; Impoundment of Vehicles; Penalties; Appropriation

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-02-01		(H) The committees on TRN recommend that the measure be HELD. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Souki, Awana, Aquino, Hanohano, Keith-Agaran, Nakashima, Saiki, Takumi, Yamashita, Pine; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) M. Lee, Rhoads; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2010-01-28		(H) Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Monday, 02-01-10 9:00am in House conference room 309.
2010-01-27		(H) Referred to TRN, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 8
2010-01-27		(H) Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2010-01-26		(H) Pending introduction.

Hawaii State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	http://capitol.hawaii.gov/Archives/measure_indiv_Archives.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2797&year=2010
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2010/Bills/HB2797_.HTM