Bill Commons

HI HB 2253

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE RETENTION OF BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 2253 pass?

No. HI HB 2253 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 (2026-01-30): Referred to JHA, referral sheet 5

What is HI HB 2253 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.

Who sponsors HI HB 2253?

NAKAMURA is the primary sponsor of HI HB 2253.

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.

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-01-30 — Referred to JHA, referral sheet 5
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • NAKAMURAprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-30

    Referred to JHA, referral sheet 5

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-28

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  3. 2026-01-26

    Pending introduction.

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Related bills

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2253&year=2026

Attribution

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