RELATING TO SPEEDY TRIALS.
Summary
Creates a statutory right of victims and witnesses of sexual offenses under part V of chapter 707, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to a speedy trial in criminal cases involving adult defendants. Requires the court and the prosecution to take appropriate action to ensure a prompt trial to minimize the length of time a child abuse victim or minor witness must endure the stress of the proceedings.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Dec 8, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jan 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-27-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to HHS, JDC.
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kurt Fevella
RRepublican
P
Samantha DeCorte
RRepublican
Co
Sharon Moriwaki
DDemocratic
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