HI SB 778

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• Life Without Parole
• Penal Code
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1. 2025-12-08

   Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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2. 2025-03-06

   Pass First Reading

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3. 2025-03-06

   Referred to JHA, referral sheet 19

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4. 2025-03-04

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

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5. 2025-03-04

   Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 196) in amended form (SD 1).

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6. 2025-02-28

   Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 816) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

7. 2025-02-28

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

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8. 2025-02-28

   48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

9. 2025-01-31

   The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

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10. 2025-01-27

    The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

11. 2025-01-23

    Referred to JDC.

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12. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

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13. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

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

  2025-01-31 · pass · 4-0

  Member-level votes (5)

  • Rhoads: yes
  • Gabbard: yes
  • Chang: yes
  • San Buenaventura: yes
  • Awa: not voting

• Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

  2025-03-04 · pass · 24-0

  Member-level votes (4)

  • DeCoite: yes
  • Elefante: yes
  • Richards: yes
  • Senator(s: not voting

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