RELATING TO CHILDREN.
Summary
Requires the court and the prosecution to take appropriate action to ensure a prompt trial to minimize the length of time a child sexual offense or child abuse victim must endure the proceedings. (SD1)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Mar 2020
Senate Passage
Mar 2020
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2020
Last action Mar 9, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2020
How they voted
25–0
Passed
Total votes 25
Mar 3, 2020
D
Democratic24
100% Yea
R
Republican1
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Mar 9, 2020
Committee
Referred to HSH, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 36
lower
Mar 3, 2020
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 122) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 3, 2020
Upper · Passed
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 6, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, J.Keohokalole, Gabbard, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kim.
upper
Jan 30, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-06-20 10:01AM in conference room 016.
upper
Jan 24, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-20 10:00AM in conference room 016.
upper
Jan 17, 2020
Committee
Referred to JDC.
upper
Jan 17, 2020
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dru Kanuha
DDemocratic
P
Glenn Wakai
DDemocratic
P
JK
J. Kalani English
DDemocratic
P
Mike Gabbard
DDemocratic
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