Relating To Sentencing.

Limits the maximum term of imprisonment for misdemeanors that are not crimes of violence, or for offenses that are not crimes of violence punishable by up to or not exceeding one year, to three hundred sixty-four days. Allows individuals previously sentenced to a one-year term of imprisonment for an offense that is not a crime of violence to apply to the court for a sentence modification to conform to the new limit. (SD1)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

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

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Action History

2026-03-31 H The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.

2026-03-25 H Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

2026-03-18 H The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2026-03-16 H Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

2026-03-12 H Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17

2026-03-12 H Pass First Reading

2026-03-10 H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 289) in amended form (SD 1).

2026-03-10 S Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

2026-03-05 S 48 Hrs. Notice 3/10/2026.

2026-03-05 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

2026-03-05 S Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2813) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

2026-02-25 S The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

2026-02-18 S The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-25-26 10:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

2026-02-11 S The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 9:05AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

2026-02-04 S Re-Referred to JDC.

2026-01-30 S Referred to PSM, JDC.

2026-01-26 S Passed First Reading.

2026-01-23 S Introduced.

Votes

2026-02-25 Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 4 Nay: 1

Committee Referrals

2026-01-30 S Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs

2026-02-04 S Judiciary

2026-03-12 H Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-23 Introduced

2026-03-04 Amended

Subjects

Penal Code Misdemeanors Sentencing Nonviolent Offenses