Relating To Criminal Justice Reform.

Establishes factors under which officers may arrest and detain persons without a warrant for petty misdemeanors and violations, and requires officers to document the justification for the arrests. Amends the circumstances under which officers may issue citations in lieu of arrest. Requires officers to issue citations in lieu of arrest for certain petty misdemeanors and violations, unless public safety or flight risks are present or the alleged offense involves operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant or the abuse of family or household members. Requires the Judiciary to promulgate a standardized citation form and updates the required information for citations. Requires citations be visible on an offender's criminal record. Requires the Criminal Justice Research Institute to submit reports. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

House

Committee

Ways and Means

Official Source

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

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Action History

2026-03-30 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

2026-03-30 S Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3287) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

2026-03-24 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.

2026-03-20 S The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

2026-03-17 S Re-Referred to JDC, WAM.

2026-03-12 S Referred to PSM, JDC/WAM.

2026-03-12 S Passed First Reading.

2026-03-12 S Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 429).

2026-03-10 H Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) La Chica, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Chun, Garcia, Gedeon, Hartsfield, Kila, Kitagawa, Kong, Lee, M., Matayoshi, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Olds, Pierick, Shimizu, Takenouchi, Tam, Templo voting no (18) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

2026-03-05 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Kila, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Tam voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Pierick voting no (5) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).

2026-03-05 H Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 917-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

2026-03-03 H The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

2026-02-27 H Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

2026-02-19 H The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2026-02-13 H Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

2026-02-02 H Referred to JHA, referral sheet 6

2026-01-28 H Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Votes

2026-03-24 Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 4 Nay: 1

Committee Referrals

2026-02-02 H Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

2026-03-12 S Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs

2026-03-17 S Judiciary

2026-03-30 S Ways and Means

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-28 Introduced

2026-03-05 Amended

2026-03-27 Amended

Subjects

Judiciary Arrests Warrantless Citations Reports