Hawaii HB129 prohibits fees, fines, and court costs against minors and their families in juvenile justice cases.

Hawaii HB129 aims to reform juvenile justice by prohibiting the assessment of fees, fines, and court costs against minors and their families. The bill repeals certain penalties imposed on minors in the past five years and limits court-ordered community service for minors to no more than 72 hours. The legislation recognizes that charging youth and their families fines in juvenile justice proceedings is not an effective practice. The bill seeks to prohibit financial penalties against minors and their families for offenses committed while the minor was under 18.

Hawaii HB129 prohibits fees, fines, and court costs against minors and their families in juvenile justice cases.

Hawaii HB129 aims to reform juvenile justice by prohibiting the assessment of fees, fines, and court costs against minors and their families. The bill repeals certain penalties imposed on minors in the past five years and limits court-ordered community service for minors to no more than 72 hours. The legislation recognizes that charging youth and their families fines in juvenile justice proceedings is not an effective practice. The bill seeks to prohibit financial penalties against minors and their families for offenses committed while the minor was under 18.