Chair backs limiting misdemeanor jail terms to 364 days
Summary
The Senate Committee on Judiciary voted to pass SB 2731 with amendments to cap misdemeanor terms at 364 days and to allow people previously sentenced to one year to seek modification; the exclusion for violent crimes relies on HRS 134-1.
The Chair of the Senate Committee on Judiciary introduced SB 2731 and told members the bill "limits the maximum term of imprisonment for misdemeanors ... to 364 days," and would allow people previously given one-year sentences to apply to the court for modification.
The Chair said the bill would be restricted to nonviolent offenses and pointed to the list of violent crimes in HRS 134-1 as the reference for determining applicability. The committee voted on the recommendation to "pass with amendments" and the Chair announced the measure adopted after a roll call that recorded 'Aye' votes from the Vice Chair, Senator Chang and Central San Buenaventura and a 'No' vote from Senator Awa.
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