SB 955: RELATING TO FITNESS TO PROCEED.

Clarifies the term of commitment for a defendant being held at a hospital or mental health facility for a fitness-to-proceed examination.  Clarifies who may serve as a qualified examiner.  Reduces from 3 to 2 the number of qualified examiners required for a fitness-to-proceed examination in a felony case, unless the examiners disagree on the defendant's fitness.  Establishes the rate of compensation for conducting the examinations.  Establishes a reduced penalty, except in certain circumstances, for a person who commits the offense of escape in the second degree while in the custody of the Director of Health under section 704-421(1), Hawaii Revised Statutes.