Bill Text: HI HB2679 | 2020 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To Penalties.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-03-13 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. [HB2679 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2020-HB2679-Amended.html
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THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO PENALTIES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Income based fines can be more fair, lead to higher payment rates, and offer better deterrence.
SECTION 2. (a) The judiciary shall conduct a study to determine how to most easily implement a system of income-based fines as a pilot project for an appropriate offense or offenses. The judiciary shall also examine how other jurisdictions have treated habitual offenders in income-based systems.
(b) The judiciary 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 2022.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2050.
Report Title:
Income-based Fines; Habitual Offenders; Study; Judiciary
Description:
Requires the Judiciary to conduct a study regarding income-based fines and how other states address habitual offenders who have low incomes. Takes effect on 1/1/2050. (SD1)
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