Hawaii State Legislature

Bill Status

HB1253 HD1 SD1

Generated on 8/13/2007 3:59:23 PM

Measure Title:
RELATING TO THE HAWAII RULES OF EVIDENCE.
Report Title:
Evidence of statements or gestures expressing sympathy, commiseration or condolence.
Description:
Renders evidence of statements or gestures expressing sympathy, commiseration, or condolence concerning consequences of an event inadmissible to establish civil liability. Statements of apology or fault remain admissible. (SD1)
Package:
Governor
Companion:
SB1339
Introducers:
SAY (BR)
Current Referral:
JDL
Date Status Text
1/22/2007HPending introduction.
1/24/2007HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/24/2007HReferred to JUD, referral sheet 4
1/30/2007HBill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Thursday, 02-01-07 at 2:00 pm in House conference room 325.
2/1/2007HThe committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
2/22/2007HBill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-27-07 at 2:00 pm in conference room 325.
2/27/2007HThe committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Waters, B. Oshiro, Caldwell, Evans, Green, Ito, Luke, McKelvey, Morita, Sonson, Souki, Tsuji, Yamashita, Marumoto, Pine; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Yamane, Thielen.
2/28/2007HReported from the committee on JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 819) as amended in (HD 1), recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/1/2007HPassed Second Reading as amended in (HD 1); placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting no (0) and Carroll, Nishimoto, Thielen excused (3).
3/6/2007HPassed Third Reading with none voting no (0) and Awana, Takai, Thielen excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
3/8/2007SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 327).
3/8/2007SPassed First Reading.
3/8/2007SReferred to JDL.
3/12/2007SThe committee(s) on JDL has scheduled a public hearing on 03-15-07 at 9:00 am in conference room 229.
3/15/2007SThe committee(s) on JDL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Hee, Kokubun, Nishihara, Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Inouye.
3/21/2007SReported from JDL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1131) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/21/2007SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
3/21/2007S48 Hrs. Notice 03-23-07.
3/23/2007SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Whalen). Transmitted to House.
3/23/2007HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 454) in amended form (SD 1).
3/27/2007HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
3/29/2007SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 478).
4/4/2007SSenate Conferees appointed: Hee, Chair; Kokubun, Nishihara, Gabbard.
4/4/2007HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 498).
4/16/2007HHouse conferees appointed: Waters Chair; B. Oshiro, Pine.
4/17/2007SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/25/2007SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-26-07 at 1:30 pm in conference room 325.
4/26/2007HThe House Conference Managers recommend to agree to the Senate Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Waters, B. Oshiro; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Pine; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2007HReconsideration of action taken on 3-27-2007
5/3/2007SReceived notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 869).
5/3/2007HHouse agrees to Senate amendment(s).
5/3/2007HPassed Final Reading as amended in (SD 1) with none voting no (0) and Bertram, Cabanilla, Evans, Finnegan, Green, Nakasone excused (6).
5/3/2007SReceived notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/7/2007HTransmitted to Governor.
5/23/2007SAct 088, 5/23/2007 (Gov. Msg. No. 846).
5/23/2007HAct 088, on 5/23/2007 (Gov. Msg. No. 423).

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