Bill Commons

HI SB 3073

enacted

RELATING TO THE RETENTION OF BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 3073 pass?

Yes. HI SB 3073 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-26): Act 150, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1251).

What is HI SB 3073 about?

Specifies the types of cases in which evidence must be retained post-conviction and the process by which evidence may be disposed of earlier than the standard period of retention, which includes a procedure for defendants to oppose the disposal of biological evidence by filing an objection with the court. Authorizes the court, upon motion of a defendant or prosecutor or on the court's own motion, to order the retention of biological evidence in any felony case for a certain period under certain circumstances. Effective 9/1/2026. (CD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 3073?

KOUCHI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 3073.

Description

Specifies the types of cases in which evidence must be retained post-conviction and the process by which evidence may be disposed of earlier than the standard period of retention, which includes a procedure for defendants to oppose the disposal of biological evidence by filing an objection with the court. Authorizes the court, upon motion of a defendant or prosecutor or on the court's own motion, to order the retention of biological evidence in any felony case for a certain period under certain circumstances. Effective 9/1/2026. (CD1)

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-06-26 — Act 150, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1251).
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KOUCHIprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-26

    Act 150, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1251).

    became-law

  2. 2026-06-26

    Act 150, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1251).

    became-law

  3. 2026-05-08

    Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

    receipt

  4. 2026-05-07

    Enrolled to Governor.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-06

    Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

    passage

  6. 2026-05-05

    Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).

    receipt

  7. 2026-05-01

    Deferred one day 05-06-26.

    deferral

  8. 2026-05-01

    Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).

    passage

  9. 2026-04-29

    Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 14-26).

  10. 2026-04-29

    48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26.

  11. 2026-04-29

    Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 14-26) as amended in (CD 1).

  12. 2026-04-29

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.

  13. 2026-04-23

    The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  14. 2026-04-23

    The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Belatti, Poepoe, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  15. 2026-04-22

    Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).

    receipt

  16. 2026-04-22

    Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-26 2:35PM; Conference Room 325.

  17. 2026-04-21

    House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Belatti, Poepoe, Shimizu.

  18. 2026-04-21

    Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).

    receipt

  19. 2026-04-21

    Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Gabbard, Awa.

  20. 2026-04-16

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 738).

    introduction,receipt

  21. 2026-04-16

    Senate disagrees with House amendments.

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  22. 2026-04-16

    Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

    receipt

  23. 2026-04-14

    Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    passage

  24. 2026-04-09

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1978-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  25. 2026-04-09

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).

  26. 2026-03-19

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.

    committee-passage-favorable

  27. 2026-03-17

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  28. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

    reading-1

  29. 2026-03-12

    Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17

    referral-committee

  30. 2026-03-10

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    passage

  31. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 356) in amended form (SD 1).

    introduction,receipt

  32. 2026-03-06

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2889) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  33. 2026-03-06

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    passage,reading-2,referral-committee

  34. 2026-03-06

    48 Hrs. Notice 3-10-26.

  35. 2026-02-24

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  36. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  37. 2026-02-10

    Re-Referred to JDC.

    referral-committee

  38. 2026-01-30

    Referred to PSM, JDC.

    referral-committee

  39. 2026-01-28

    Introduced.

    introduction

  40. 2026-01-28

    Passed First Reading.

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  41. 2026-01-26

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

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Votes

  • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-24 · pass · 4-0

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

  • Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0

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

    2026-03-19 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Hashem: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Cochran: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Shimizu: yes
    • Belatti: not voting
    • Sayama: not voting

  • The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-04-23 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (3)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Awa: yes

  • The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.

    2026-04-23 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (4)
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Belatti: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Shimizu: yes

  • Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).

    2026-05-01 · pass · 24-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Senator(s: not voting

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