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SB2688 Senate Bill
Passed
2026-03-10

Relating To Compassionate Release.

Establishes a protocol for compassionate release for certain ill or seriously debilitated incarcerated persons. Establishes a temporary working group within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to develop initial administrative rules to implement the protocol. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Committee

Finance

Official Source

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

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Sponsors

Carol Fukunaga (Sen - D)
Stanley Chang (Sen - D)
Angus McKelvey (Sen - D)
Karl Rhoads (Sen - D)
Joy San Buenaventura (Sen - D)

Action History

2026-03-30 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
2026-03-30 H Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1552-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-03-25 H The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.
2026-03-23 H Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-20 H Re-referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 20
2026-03-12 H Referred to PBS, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 281) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-03-10 S Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S One Day Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3037) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-04 S The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-03-04 S The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-03-02 S The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-18 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2026-02-18 S Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2366) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2026-02-11 S The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., DeCorte.
2026-02-10 S The committee on PSM has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-10 S Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
2026-02-08 S The committee on PSM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-09-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-04 S The committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 02-09-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30 S The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:02PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28 S Referred to PSM, JDC/WAM.
2026-01-26 S Passed First Reading.
2026-01-23 S Introduced.

Votes

2026-02-11 Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 3 Nay: 0
2026-03-04 Senate Ways and Means: Passed, Unamended Yea: 13 Nay: 0
2026-03-04 Senate Judiciary: Passed, Unamended Yea: 5 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-28 S Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs
2026-02-18 S Judiciary
2026-03-12 H Public Safety
2026-03-20 H Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
2026-03-30 H Finance

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-23 Introduced
2026-02-17 Amended
2026-03-27 Amended

Subjects

Hawaii Paroling Authority Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Compassionate Release Working Group ($)

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