Bill > HB584

This bill appears to be a very generic, procedural piece of legislation related to the judiciary with minimal substantive content. The bill contains three sections that provide broad, standard language typical of placeholder or template legislation. Specifically, Section 1 states the purpose is to "effectuate the title of this Act" without providing any concrete details, Section 2 indicates that the Hawaii Revised Statutes will be amended to conform to the Act's purpose (again without specifying how), and Section 3 stipulates that the Act will take effect upon approval. The bill lacks specific provisions, changes to existing law, or clear policy objectives, making it difficult to discern its precise intent or potential impact on the judicial system. It appears to be a preliminary or placeholder bill that could be a framework for future, more detailed legislation.

Justice

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=584&year=2026