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Hawaii State Legislature
2009 Regular Session
HB349 HD1 SD1

Measure Title:  RELATING TO THE HAWAII RULES OF EVIDENCE.
Report Title:  Evidence; Character of Accused
Description:  Allows for admission of character evidence showing the aggressiveness of the defendant if the court allows the admission of character evidence showing the aggressiveness of the alleged victim. Effective 7/1/2075. (SD1)
Companion:  SB65
Package:  None
Current Referral:  JGO
Introducer(s):  TSUJI, Chang, Choy, Coffman, Evans, Hanohano, Herkes, Manahan, Nakashima
Date Status Text
1/23/2009HPending introduction.
1/26/2009HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/26/2009HReferred to JUD, referral sheet 2
2/13/2009HBill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Tuesday, 02/17/09 2:00PM in House conference room 325.
2/17/2009HThe committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Karamatsu, Ito, Cabanilla, Herkes, Mizuno, B. Oshiro, Souki, Tsuji, Wakai, Marumoto, Thielen; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Belatti; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Luke, Morita; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Carroll, McKelvey.
2/23/2009HReported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 626) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/24/2009HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Takai excused (1).
3/5/2009HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Belatti, Luke, Morita, Takumi voting no (4) and Representative(s) Berg, Finnegan, Takai excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2009SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 25).
3/6/2009SPassed First Reading.
3/10/2009SReferred to JGO.
3/17/2009SThe committee(s) on JGO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-09 9:30 AM in conference room 016.
3/23/2009SThe committee(s) on JGO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JGO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Taniguchi, Takamine, Bunda, Nishihara, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
4/9/2009SReported from JGO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1202) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
4/9/2009SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
4/9/2009S48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-09.
4/14/2009SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/14/2009HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 513) in amended form (SD 1).
4/16/2009HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/17/2009SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 567).
4/17/2009HHouse conferees appointed: Karamatsu Chair; B. Oshiro, Tsuji, Thielen.
4/17/2009SSenate Conferees appointed: Taniguchi, Chair; Bunda, Takamine, Slom.
4/17/2009HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 709).
4/20/2009SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 589).
5/11/2009DCarried over to 2010 Regular Session.

S = Senate
H = House
D = Data Systems
$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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This report was generated on Nov 23, 2009 at 2:29:46 AM
HB349 HD1 SD1