Hawaii - Session 2026
Title: Juvenile Justice; Minors; Fees; Fines; Court Costs; Penalties; Prohibited; Community Service
Prohibits the assessment of any fees, fines, or court costs against a person who was adjudicated for an offense committed during the person's minority, or against the person's parent or guardian, and discharges all related debt obligations assessed before the effective date of the Act. Encourages the use of community service and other programs that employ aina-based principles. Repeals certain penalties imposed on parents, guardians, or other persons associated with unaccompanied children in streets and unmarried minors in dance halls. Effective 7/1/2027. (SD1)
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-18 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-02-18 | Latest Action | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1565 HD2 SD1 | Keiki Caucus; Judiciary; Child Welfare System; Legal Services for Youth; Working Group; Appropriation | in_committee |
| HB 1645 HD3 SD1 | DHS; Nonprofit Child Welfare Service Organizations; Child Welfare Services; Liability; Indemnification; Additional Insured; Trial; Bond | in_committee |
| HB 1872 HD1 SD1 | UH; Early Learning Apprenticeship Grant Program; Child Care; Early Learning Opportunities; Reports; Appropriation | in_committee |
| HB 2009 HD2 SD1 | Department of Human Services; State Council on Developmental Disabilities; Disability and Caregiver Support Working Group; Report; Appropriation | in_committee |
| HB 2096 HD2 SD1 | Judiciary Package; Family Courts; Child Protective Proceedings; Aggravated Circumstances Hearings | in_committee |
| HB 2455 HD2 SD1 | Employment Practices; Administrative Leave of Absence; Workplace Violence | in_committee |
| HB 2469 HD1 SD1 | Legislature; LRB; Regular Session Review Working Group; Regular Sessions; Length; Year-Round; Technical Advisory Committee; Reports; Appropriations | in_committee |
| HB 2544 HD1 SD1 | DLNR; Bureau of Conveyances; Land Court; Transaction Fees | in_committee |