SB266

Hawaii SB266 amends the number of district judges in the First, Second, Third, and Fifth Judicial Circuits.

Hawaii SB266 revises the number of district judges in the state's judicial circuits. The First Judicial Circuit will have fifteen judges, the Second Circuit three judges, the Third Circuit three judges, and the Fifth Circuit two judges. The bill also allows the chief justice to designate an administrative judge in each circuit and to assign a judge to handle landlord-tenant and small claims matters. The district courts will hold sessions at designated places within their respective circuits. The changes take effect upon the bill's approval.