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HI HB 2413

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RELATING TO PRETRIAL REFORM.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Requires release on recognizance for defendants charged with violations, traffic offenses, nonviolent petty misdemeanors, nonviolent misdemeanors, and nonviolent class C felonies, subject to conditions. Establishes exclusions for specified offenses, threats to public safety, and certain other circumstances. Requires findings when bail or detention is imposed, ongoing review of continued detention or conditions, and a prompt hearing if bail cannot be posted. Requires prosecutors to notify victims of pretrial decisions. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)

Introduced
2026-01-28
Status date
Latest action
2026-04-14 — Failed to pass Third Reading. Ayes, 9; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kanuha . Noes, 16 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCoite, DeCorte, Dela Cruz, Elefante, Fevella, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kidani, Kim, Lamosao, McKelvey, Moriwaki, Richards, Wakai). Excused, 0 (none).
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • TARNASprimary
  • AMATOprimary
  • EVSLINprimary
  • GRANDINETTIprimary
  • ILAGANprimary
  • IWAMOTOprimary
  • KAHALOAprimary
  • KAPELAprimary
  • MARTENprimary
  • MIYAKEprimary
  • PERRUSOprimary
  • POEPOEprimary
  • TAKAYAMAprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-04-14

    Failed to pass Third Reading. Ayes, 9; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kanuha . Noes, 16 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCoite, DeCorte, Dela Cruz, Elefante, Fevella, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kidani, Kim, Lamosao, McKelvey, Moriwaki, Richards, Wakai). Excused, 0 (none).

  2. 2026-04-10

    48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

  3. 2026-04-10

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3796) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  4. 2026-04-07

    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, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

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  5. 2026-04-01

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  6. 2026-03-30

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

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  7. 2026-03-30

    Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3230) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  8. 2026-03-20

    The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye.

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  9. 2026-03-16

    The committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 03-20-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

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  10. 2026-03-12

    The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  11. 2026-03-12

    Referred to PSM, JDC.

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  12. 2026-03-12

    Passed First Reading.

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  13. 2026-03-12

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 411).

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  14. 2026-03-10

    Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) La Chica voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Chun, Garcia, Gedeon, Hashem, Kila, Kitagawa, Kong, Lee, M., Matayoshi, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Olds, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Sayama, Shimizu, Takenouchi, Tam, Templo voting no (20) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

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  15. 2026-03-05

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Kila, Tam voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).

  16. 2026-03-05

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 916-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  17. 2026-03-03

    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.

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  18. 2026-02-27

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

  19. 2026-02-19

    The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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  20. 2026-02-13

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

  21. 2026-02-02

    Referred to JHA, referral sheet 6

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  22. 2026-01-28

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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  23. 2026-01-27

    Pending introduction.

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Documents

Votes

  • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-03 · pass · 7-2

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Belatti: yes
    • Hashem: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Sayama: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Garcia: no
    • Shimizu: no
    • Cochran: not voting
  • The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-20 · pass · 2-1

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • DeCorte: no
    • Lee: not voting
    • C: not voting
    • Inouye: not voting
  • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-04-07 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Awa: not voting

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