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HI SB 3208

died on adjournment

RELATING TO PRETRIAL REFORM.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Requires release on recognizance for defendants charged with violations, traffic offenses, nonviolent petty misdemeanors, nonviolent misdemeanors, and nonviolent class C felonies, subject to conditions. Establishes exclusions for specified offenses, threats to public safety, and wilful flight. Requires findings when bail or detention is imposed, ongoing review of continued detention or conditions, and a prompt hearing if bail cannot be posted. Requires prosecutors to notify victims of pretrial decisions.

Introduced
2026-01-28
Status date
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Latest action
2026-02-02 — Referred to PSM, JDC.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • RHOADSprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • Richardscosponsor
  • San Buenaventuracosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-02

    Referred to PSM, JDC.

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-28

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  3. 2026-01-28

    Introduced.

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3208&year=2026

Attribution

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