THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 20, 2003

TIME:

9:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 562

(HSCR568)

PROPOSED

S.D. 1

RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT.

Makes permanent the offenses of sexual assault in the 1st degree and sexual assault in the 3rd degree for persons who knowingly engage in sexual penetration with minors at least 14 years old but less than 16 years old, if the offender is not less than 5 years older than and is not married to the minor.

JHW

THE PROPOSED SD1 WOULD KEEP THE EXISTING LANGUAGE IN THE BILL AS PART I AND ADD A NEW PART II THAT WOULD REQUIRE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH MEGAN'S LAW. COPIES OF THE PROPOSED SD1 ARE AVAILABLE AT THE STATE CAPITOL, ROOM 227 OR ON THE LEGISLATURE'S WEBSITE AT www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 (1-sided) copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 227, State Capitol during regular business hours, or outside the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Office, Room 015, State Capitol for all other times, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal. Oral testimony shall be limited to three minutes.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6916.

 

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Senator Colleen Hanabusa

Chair