Bill Text: HI SB322 | 2017 | Regular Session | Amended


Bill Title: Relating To Court Jurisdiction.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-07-12 - Act 188, on 07/11/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1302). [SB322 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2017-SB322-Amended.html

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

322

TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017

S.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

H.D. 1

 

C.D. 1

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO COURT JURISDICTION.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 603-21.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

     "(b)  The several circuit courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the family court over:

     (1)  Any felony under section 571-14, violation of an order issued pursuant to chapter 586, or a violation of section 709-906 when multiple offenses are charged through complaint or indictment and at least one other offense is a criminal offense under subsection (a)(1);

     (2)  Any felony under section 571-14 when multiple offenses are charged through complaint or indictment and at least one other offense is a violation of an order issued pursuant to chapter 586, a violation of section 709-903.5, 709-904, 709-905, or 709-906, or a misdemeanor under the jurisdiction of section 604-8;

     (3)  Any violation of section 711-1106.4; and

     (4)  Guardianships and related proceedings concerning incapacitated adults pursuant to article V of chapter 560."

     SECTION 2.  Section 604-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

     "(b)  The district court shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the family court of any violation of an order issued pursuant to chapter 586 or any violation of section 709-904, 709-905, or 709-906 when multiple offenses are charged and at least one other offense is a criminal offense within the jurisdiction of the district courts."

     SECTION 3.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 4.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.



 

Report Title:

Courts; Jurisdiction; Concurrent Jurisdiction

 

Description:

Provides that circuit and family courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction over certain felonies under certain circumstances involving the offense of endangering the welfare of a minor in the first degree, endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree, or endangering the welfare of an incompetent person.  Provides that district and family courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction regarding the offense of endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree and endangering the welfare of an incompetent person under certain conditions.  (CD1)

 

 

 

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.

 

feedback