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HI SB 2280

died on adjournment

RELATING TO FORFEITURE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2280 pass?

No. HI SB 2280 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 (2026-01-26): Referred to PSM, JDC.

What is HI SB 2280 about?

Extends the period during which a surety, surety insurer, or bail agent may file a motion or application to set aside the bond or recognizance forfeiture from thirty days to ninety days. Ensures that proper notice of a bail forfeiture judgment is provided to a surety or bail agent. Affirms that a judge may impose financial conditions of release and maintain full discretion to consider individual circumstances. Allows a surety or bail agent to apply to set aside a forfeiture, even if a prior motion has been filed. Subjects bail bond forfeiture proceedings to Rule 60 of the Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure. Prohibits forfeiture from being ordered in any felony case.

Who sponsors HI SB 2280?

SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, FEVELLA and 3 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2280.

Description

Extends the period during which a surety, surety insurer, or bail agent may file a motion or application to set aside the bond or recognizance forfeiture from thirty days to ninety days. Ensures that proper notice of a bail forfeiture judgment is provided to a surety or bail agent. Affirms that a judge may impose financial conditions of release and maintain full discretion to consider individual circumstances. Allows a surety or bail agent to apply to set aside a forfeiture, even if a prior motion has been filed. Subjects bail bond forfeiture proceedings to Rule 60 of the Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure. Prohibits forfeiture from being ordered in any felony case.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-01-26 — Referred to PSM, JDC.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • FEVELLAprimary
  • KEOHOKALOLEprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-26

    Referred to PSM, JDC.

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  3. 2026-01-15

    Pending Introduction.

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2280&year=2026

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