Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 396: RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 396 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL. Primary sponsor: Nadine Nakamura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 6, 2025): Act 199, 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1299).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Increases the rate of compensation and maximum allowable amounts per case for court-appointed counsel in criminal proceedings. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadine Nakamura | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Act 199, 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1299).
- Act 199, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1299).
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
- Transmitted to Governor.
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
- Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 106) as amended in (CD 1).
- Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
- Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 106).
- 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Kitagawa, Belatti, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
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