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HB 1517

Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 11, 2026.

Judiciary; DCR; Penal Code; Sentencing; Review; Report.

Bill ID HI-2026-HB-1517
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee PBS, JHA
House failed 2026-02-11
Criminal Justice
Summary

Establishes a procedure for incarcerated individuals who have served at least ten years of their sentence to petition the court for a sentence reduction. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to report to the Legislature Hawaii Paroling Authority, and Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission.

Sponsor
David A. Tarnas
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-11 Status failed
2026-02-11 Latest Action The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
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