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HI SB 356

died on adjournment

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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 356 pass?

No. HI SB 356 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

What is HI SB 356 about?

Requires defendants convicted of causing the death or disability of a parent or legal guardian of a minor child by the operation of a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant to make restitution in the form of financial support to each child of the victim. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 356?

RHOADS, MCKELVEY are the primary sponsors of HI SB 356.

Description

Requires defendants convicted of causing the death or disability of a parent or legal guardian of a minor child by the operation of a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant to make restitution in the form of financial support to each child of the victim. (SD1)

Introduced
2025-01-15
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • RHOADSprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. 2025-03-06

    Referred to JHA, referral sheet 19

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  3. 2025-03-06

    Pass First Reading

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  4. 2025-03-04

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 143) in amended form (SD 1).

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  5. 2025-03-04

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

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  6. 2025-02-27

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

  7. 2025-02-27

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

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  8. 2025-02-27

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 715) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  9. 2025-02-06

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Chang.

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  10. 2025-01-31

    The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  11. 2025-01-28

    Re-Referred to JDC.

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  12. 2025-01-21

    Referred to TCA, JDC.

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  13. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  14. 2025-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2025-02-06 · pass · 3-0

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

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

    2025-03-04 · pass · 25-0

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=356&year=2026

Attribution

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