HI SB 3208
died on adjournmentRELATING TO PRETRIAL REFORM.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 3208 pass?
No. HI SB 3208 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): Referred to PSM, JDC.
What is HI SB 3208 about?
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 wilful flight. 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.
Who sponsors HI SB 3208?
RHOADS, CHANG are the primary sponsors of HI SB 3208, joined by 2 cosponsors.
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 wilful flight. 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.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-28
- Latest action
- 2026-02-02 — Referred to PSM, JDC.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- RHOADSprimary
- CHANGprimary
- Richardscosponsor
- San Buenaventuracosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-02
Referred to PSM, JDC.
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Introduced.
introduction
2026-01-28
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
Versions
- SB3208Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2413
Official source
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