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HI SB 262

died on adjournment

RELATING TO PROSPECTIVE JURORS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Authorizes the Judiciary to determine the format of the juror qualification form and the means of its delivery and return. Authorizes the Judiciary to use more than one method of delivery and attempt to contact any one juror more than once. Removes the requirement that the form be mailed. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)

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

Subjects

Sponsors

  • KOUCHIprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-03-11

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

    deferral

  3. 2025-03-07

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-11-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  4. 2025-03-06

    Referred to JHA, referral sheet 19

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-03-06

    Pass First Reading

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  6. 2025-03-04

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 116) in amended form (SD 1).

    introduction,receipt

  7. 2025-03-04

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Inouye, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Chang). Transmitted to House.

    passage

  8. 2025-02-28

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

  9. 2025-02-28

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

    passage,reading-2,referral-committee

  10. 2025-02-28

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 812) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  11. 2025-01-28

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2025-01-22

    The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  13. 2025-01-21

    Referred to JDC.

    referral-committee

  14. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  15. 2025-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

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Documents

Votes

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

    2025-01-28 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
  • Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    2025-03-04 · pass · 24-0

    Member-level votes (3)
    • Inouye: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Senator(s: not voting

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