Hawaii

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 33rd Legislature, from filing to law.

243 bills on crime and public safety Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
SB 2135 Nonconsensual Disclosure of Intimate or Private Images; Felony Offense; Penal Code; Minors; Vulnerable Adults Brandon J.C. Elefante, Stanley Chang and 4 others Became law Jul 7, 2026Act 196, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1298).
HB 1961 Health Care Facilities; Interference; Disruption; Criminal Penalties; Civil Remedies; Attorney General Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato and 25 others Became law Jul 7, 2026Act 202, on 07/07/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1304).
SB 2108 Family Court; Jurisdiction; Waiver; Criminal Offenses; Minor Defendants; Abuse; Trauma Mike Gabbard, Kurt Fevella and 5 others Became law Jun 26, 2026Act 153, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1254).
HB 2078 Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; AG; Criminal Justice Research Institute; Habitual Violent Crime Offenders; Reports Nadine K. Nakamura Became law Jun 26, 2026Act 155, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1256).
SB 2983 Criminal Destruction of Trees; State or County Property; Misdemeanor Chris Lee, Stanley Chang Became law Jun 24, 2026Act 128, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1229).
HB 1548 Penal Code; Misdemeanors; Sentencing; Nonviolent Offenses David A. Tarnas, Terez Amato and 10 others Became law Jun 24, 2026Act 143, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1244).
HB 2289 Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Automated Victim Information and Notification System Special Fund; Expenditure Ceiling Nadine K. Nakamura Became law May 27, 2026Act 051, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1151).
HB 1518 DHS; SNAP; Incarcerated Individuals; Felony Drug Offenders; Pre-Release Application Process David A. Tarnas, Terez Amato and 10 others Became law May 26, 2026Act 028, on 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1128).
HB 389 Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Uncrewed Aircraft; Criminal Offenses Nadine K. Nakamura Became law May 19, 2026Act 014, on 05/19/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1114).
SR 139 (2026) Federal Government; Funding; State Adult Corrections Officers Karl Rhoads, Stanley Chang and 3 others Passed one chamber May 12, 2026Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
SCR 89 (2026) Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission; Advisory Committee; Native Hawaiian Practitioners; Alternative Models; Rehabilitation; Restorative Justice; Report Carol Fukunaga Passed both chambers May 12, 2026Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
SR 84 (2026) Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission; Advisory Committee; Native Hawaiian Practitioners; Alternative Models; Rehabilitation; Restorative Justice; Report Carol Fukunaga Passed one chamber May 12, 2026Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
HB 1628 Hawaii Paroling Authority; Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Compassionate Release; Reports; Appropriation David A. Tarnas, Terez Amato and 14 others Died May 1, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:51 …
HB 2503 Fireworks; Civil Forfeiture; Criminal Enforcement; Air Delivery Scot Z. Matayoshi, Tina Nakada Grandinetti and 1 other Died Apr 29, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday, 0…
SB 2688 Hawaii Paroling Authority; Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Compassionate Release; Working Group Carol Fukunaga, Stanley Chang and 3 others Died Apr 27, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com…
SB 2203 Penal Code; Law Enforcement; Mask; Facial Covering; Prohibition; Criminal Offense Stanley Chang, Brandon J.C. Elefante and 7 others Died Apr 27, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 783).
HB 1769 Corrections; Private, Out-of-state Prisons; Return to In-state Correctional Facilities; Reports Jeanne Kapela, Terez Amato and 11 others Died Apr 27, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 760).
HB 963 Assault in the First and Second Degrees; Strict Liability; Attendant Circumstances; Elders Jenna Takenouchi, Cory M. Chun and 16 others Died Apr 23, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 738).
SB 2447 CSC; Campaign Finance; Criminal Prosecution; Period of Limitations Karl Rhoads, Stanley Chang and 2 others Died Apr 20, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).
HB 1886 Law Enforcement; State and County Law Enforcement; Federal Law Enforcement; State and Federal Collaboration; Visible Identification; Facial Coverings; Criminal Offenses David A. Tarnas, Terez Amato and 17 others Died Apr 20, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com…
SCR 147 (2026) Federal Government; Funding; State Adult Corrections Officers Karl Rhoads, Stanley Chang and 3 others Passed one chamber Apr 17, 2026Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Re…
SB 2731 Penal Code; Misdemeanors; Sentencing; Nonviolent Offenses Karl Rhoads, Stanley Chang Died Apr 16, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
SB 2253 Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Negligent Injury; Intoxicated Drivers Ronald D. Kouchi Died Apr 16, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
HB 2413 Bail; Pretrial Release; Nonviolent Offenders David A. Tarnas, Terez Amato and 11 others Died Apr 14, 2026Failed to pass Third Reading. Ayes, 9; Aye(s) with reservat…
HB 1520 CSC; Campaign Finance; Criminal Prosecution; Period of Limitations David A. Tarnas, Terez Amato and 20 others Died Apr 7, 2026The committee on WAM deferred the measure.
HB 664 AG; DLE; Gun Violence and Violent Crimes Commission; Office of Gun Violence Prevention; Gun Violence Prevention Special Fund; Gun Violence Resource Bank; Gun Establishment; Grants; Appropriations Darius K. Kila, Luke A. Evslin and 7 others Died Apr 2, 2026Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hs…
SB 401 Firearms; Gun Safety; Assault Rifles; Assault Shotguns; .50 Caliber Firearms; Detachable Magazines; Prohibition Karl Rhoads, Stanley Chang and 1 other Died Apr 2, 2026Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hs…
SB 2325 Sentencing; Juvenile Offenders; Sentence Modification; Interest of Justice Mike Gabbard, Joy A. San Buenaventura Died Apr 1, 2026The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be de…
SB 2479 Family Violence; Dating Violence; Child Abuse; Criminal Procedure; Sentencing; Reduced Sentence; Evidence Mike Gabbard, Joy A. San Buenaventura Died Mar 24, 2026The committee(s) on HSH recommend(s) that the measure be de…
SB 2377 Offenses Against Property Rights; Criminal Property Damage of Critical Infrastructure Facilities; Felony Glenn Wakai, Brandon J.C. Elefante and 4 others Died Mar 24, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to th…
SB 2250 Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Promoting Controlled Substances; Homelessness; Drug-Free Zones; Housing; Shelter; Homeless Facilities Ronald D. Kouchi Died Mar 24, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to th…
SB 763 DLE; Agricultural Enforcement Program; Theft of an Agricultural Product or Commodity; Agricultural Enforcement Special Fund; Positions; Appropriation Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III, Henry J.C. Aquino and 7 others Died Mar 20, 2026Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (S…
SB 3072 Penal Code; Theft in the First Degree; Penalty Ronald D. Kouchi Died Mar 12, 2026Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17
SB 2520 AG; Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Habitual Violent Offenders; Criminal Justice Research Institute; Reports Ronald D. Kouchi Died Mar 12, 2026Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17
SB 2518 Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Law Enforcement Officers; Assault; Penalties Ronald D. Kouchi Died Mar 12, 2026Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17
HB 2448 Offense of Prohibited Acts of Female Genital Mutilation of a Minor; Crime; Civil Remedies Linda Ichiyama, Terez Amato and 24 others Died Mar 12, 2026Referred to HHS, JDC.
HB 2288 Parole Eligibility; Required Programs Nadine K. Nakamura Died Mar 12, 2026Referred to PSM, JDC.
SB 2249 Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offense; Bribery Ronald D. Kouchi Died Mar 12, 2026Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17
HB 2197 Real Property; Dwellings; Squatters; Criminal Trespass; Removal; Hawaii Penal Code Jenna Takenouchi Died Mar 12, 2026Referred to CPN/PSM, JDC.
HB 1963 Nonconsensual Disclosure of Intimate or Private Images; Felony Offense; Penal Code; Minors; Vulnerable Adults Lauren Matsumoto, Terez Amato and 30 others Died Mar 12, 2026Referred to LBT/HHS, JDC.
HB 1790 UH; SSRI; Hawaii Center for Policing and Criminal Justice Research; Hawaii Crime Lab; AG; Law Enforcement Stops; Uses of Force; Complaints; Appropriation David A. Tarnas, Terez Amato and 16 others Died Mar 12, 2026Referred to EDU/PSM, WAM/JDC.
HB 2589 Driving Without a License; Penalties; Negligent Homicide Sean Quinlan, Daniel Holt and 8 others Died Feb 20, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to th…
SB 2030 DCR; Adult Correctional Officers; Body Cameras; Appropriation Jarrett Keohokalole, Stanley Chang and 4 others Died Feb 20, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) an…
SB 3108 Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; The Automated Victim Information and Notification System Special Fund; Expenditure Ceiling Ronald D. Kouchi Died Feb 19, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) an…
SB 2845 Health Care Facilities; Interference; Disruption; Petty Misdemeanor; Private Right of Action; Civil Remedies; Criminal Penalties; Attorney General Michelle N. Kidani, Stanley Chang and 7 others Died Feb 19, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) an…
SB 2612 DOE; Medication Administration; School Health Assistants; Public School Employees and Agents; Immunity; Civil or Criminal Liability Michelle N. Kidani, Stanley Chang and 6 others Died Feb 19, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
SB 2457 Property Forfeiture; Crime; Conviction Requirement Karl Rhoads, Angus L.K. McKelvey and 1 other Died Feb 19, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
HB 2446 DLIR; Wage and Hour Law; Community Wage Theft Enforcement Partnership Program; Appropriation Shirley Ann Templo, Terez Amato and 9 others Died Feb 19, 2026The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be de…
HB 2086 Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Negligent Injury Nadine K. Nakamura Died Feb 19, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to th…
HB 2044 Recidivism; Offender Re-entry Programs; Appropriation Garner M. Shimizu, Della Au Belatti and 8 others Died Feb 19, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to th…

From Hawaii's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.