Hawaii HB1516 modifies the criteria for setting bail amounts to exclude certain public benefits income and considers household income above 150% of.

Hawaii HB1516 amends Section 804-9 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to change how bail amounts are determined. It excludes income from public benefits such as supplemental security income, social security disability insurance, and temporary assistance for needy families from financial considerations. For defendants whose household income, excluding public benefits, exceeds 150% of the federal poverty level, the bail amount is set based on what they could reasonably pay within forty hours of arrest.

Hawaii HB1516 modifies the criteria for setting bail amounts to exclude certain public benefits income and considers household income above 150% of.

Hawaii HB1516 amends Section 804-9 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes to change how bail amounts are determined. It excludes income from public benefits such as supplemental security income, social security disability insurance, and temporary assistance for needy families from financial considerations. For defendants whose household income, excluding public benefits, exceeds 150% of the federal poverty level, the bail amount is set based on what they could reasonably pay within forty hours of arrest.