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SB2392 Senate Bill
Passed
2026-03-10

Relating To Traffic Safety.

Specifies that operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant while a highly intoxicated driver is a misdemeanor for a first offense, or any offense not preceded within a ten-year period. Specifies and imposes additional sentencing and probation requirements for a person convicted of a misdemeanor operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant offense. Upgrades the offense of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant while a highly intoxicated driver to a class C felony under certain conditions. Specifies and imposes additional sentencing and probation requirements for a class C felony offense of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant while a highly intoxicated driver. Prohibits a deferred acceptance of guilty plea for persons convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Committee

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Official Source

www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...

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Sponsors

Brandon Elefante (Sen - D)
Mike Gabbard (Sen - D)
Troy Hashimoto (Sen - D)
Lorraine Inouye (Sen - D)
Karl Rhoads (Sen - D)

Action History

2026-03-30 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
2026-03-30 H Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1476-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-03-24 H The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Grandinetti, Cochran; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-03-19 H Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 226) in amended form (SD 2).
2026-03-10 S Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3074) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-02-27 S The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-23 S The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-12 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2026-02-12 S Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2223) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2026-02-03 S The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Lee, C.; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.
2026-01-28 S The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28 S Referred to TRS, JDC.
2026-01-21 S Introduced and passed First Reading.
2026-01-16 S Pending Introduction.

Votes

2026-02-03 Senate Transportation: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 3 Nay: 1
2026-02-27 Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 5 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-28 S Transportation
2026-02-12 S Judiciary
2026-03-12 H Transportation
2026-03-30 H Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-16 Introduced
2026-02-11 Amended
2026-03-06 Amended
2026-03-27 Amended

Subjects

Traffic Code Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant Highly Intoxicated Driver

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