(1) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:

“Offense against the person” means any of the offenses described in chapter 707 and includes any attempt to commit any of those offenses.

“Prisoner” or “parolee” means a person who has been convicted of an offense against the person.

“Surviving immediate family member” means a person who is a surviving grandparent, parent, sibling, spouse or reciprocal beneficiary, child, or legal guardian of a deceased victim.

“Victim” means the person who was the victim of the offense against the person for which the prisoner or parolee was convicted.

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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 706-670.5

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • county: includes the city and county of Honolulu. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 1-22
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(2) The Hawaii paroling authority shall give written notice of the parole or release from parole of a prisoner or parolee to each victim who has submitted a written request for notice or to a surviving immediate family member who has submitted a written request for notice.
(3) The department of corrections and rehabilitation shall give written notice of the final unconditional release of a prisoner or parolee, who has not been previously paroled or discharged, to each victim who has submitted a written request for notice or to a surviving immediate family member who has submitted a written request for notice.
(4) The authority or department, as the case may be, shall provide written notice to the victim or surviving immediate family member at the address given on the written request for notice or such other address as may be provided by the victim or surviving immediate family member, not less than ten days prior to parole or final unconditional release. The authority or department, in its discretion, may instead give written notice to the witness or victim counselor programs in the prosecuting attorney’s office in the county where the victim or the surviving immediate family member resides.
(5) Neither the failure of any state officer or employee to carry out the requirements of this section nor compliance with it shall subject the State, the officer, or employee to liability in any civil action. However, such failure may provide a basis for such disciplinary action as may be deemed appropriate by a competent authority.

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