HawaiiRELATING TO SENTENCING.
What it does
Limits the maximum term of imprisonment for misdemeanors, or for offenses punishable by up to or not exceeding one year, to three hundred sixty-four days. Allows individuals previously sentenced to a one-year term of imprisonment to apply to the court for a sentence modification to conform to the new limit. Effective 7/1/3000.
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(HD1)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 696).Latest
- Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
- Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
- Apr 14Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Cochran, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Kila, Olds, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
- Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 9Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1981-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 9Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
- Mar 31The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.Minor
- Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 25Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Mar 18The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.Minor
- Mar 16Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
- Mar 12Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17Minor
- Mar 10Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 289) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
- Mar 5Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2813) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- Mar 5Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).Minor
- Mar 548 Hrs. Notice 3/10/2026.
- Feb 25The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
- Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-25-26 10:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.Minor
- Feb 11The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 9:05AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
- Feb 4Re-Referred to JDC.Minor
- Jan 30Referred to PSM, JDC.Minor
- Jan 26Passed First Reading.Minor
- Jan 23Introduced.Introduced