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HI SB 2830

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RELATING TO MISCONDUCT BY A PUBLIC SERVANT.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Extends the statute of limitations for offenses based on misconduct in office by a public servant to allow prosecution at any time during the defendant's period of public service and up to ten years thereafter. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2)

Introduced
2026-01-23
Status date
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Latest action
2026-03-18 — Referred to JHA, referral sheet 18
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • RHOADSprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-03-18

    Referred to JHA, referral sheet 18

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  2. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  3. 2026-03-12

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 407) in amended form (SD 2).

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  4. 2026-03-12

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House.

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  5. 2026-03-10

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-12-26

  6. 2026-03-10

    Floor amendment adopted as amended (SD 2).

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  7. 2026-03-10

    Floor Amendment No. 3 offered.

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  8. 2026-03-06

    48 Hrs. Notice 3-10-26.

  9. 2026-03-06

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

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  10. 2026-03-06

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2887) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  11. 2026-02-25

    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, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  12. 2026-02-18

    The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-25-26 10:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

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  13. 2026-02-11

    The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 9:05AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  14. 2026-02-04

    Re-Referred to JDC.

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  15. 2026-01-30

    Referred to PSM, JDC.

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  16. 2026-01-26

    Passed First Reading.

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  17. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

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Votes

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

    2026-02-25 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: yes

  • Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2026-03-12 · pass · 24-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Senator(s: not voting

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2830&year=2026

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