Bill Text: HI SB1539 | 2020 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Related To Bail Hearings.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-06-22 - Received notice of discharge of all House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 363). [SB1539 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2020-SB1539-Amended.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATED TO BAIL HEARINGS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 804, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§804- Right
to a prompt hearing. (a) Upon formal charge and detention, and upon
motion by either party, the defendant shall have a right to a prompt hearing concerning
the defendant's release or detention and whether any condition or combination
of conditions will reasonably assure the defendant's appearance as required.
(b) At the hearing, the judge shall consider the
following factors in making a decision concerning release or detention:
(1) If there is a
serious risk that the defendant will flee;
(2) If there is a serious
risk that the defendant will obstruct or attempt to obstruct justice, or injure
or intimidate, or attempt to injure or intimidate, a prospective witness or
juror;
(3) If there is a
serious risk that the defendant poses a danger to any person or to the
community; or
(4) If there is a
serious risk that the defendant will engage in criminal activity.
(c) At the hearing, the defendant shall have the right to be represented by counsel, and, if financially unable to obtain representation, to have counsel appointed. The defendant shall be afforded an opportunity to testify, to present witnesses, to cross-examine witnesses who appear at the hearing, and to present information by proffer or otherwise. The rules concerning admissibility of evidence in criminal trials shall not apply to the presentation and consideration of information at the hearing. The defendant may be detained pending completion of the hearing."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on March 15, 2094.
Report Title:
Criminal Pretrial Practices; Right to Prompt Bail Hearing
Description:
Codifies the right to a prompt bail hearing upon formal charge and detention. Establishes right to counsel at the bail hearing. (SB1539 HD1)
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