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Hawaii 2026

SB 778

RELATING TO SENTENCING.

Source: Open States / PluralUpdated 2026-09-23 03:11:02 UTC.

Official record

Measure details

Jurisdiction
Hawaii
Session
2026
Chamber
upper
Classification
bill
Subjects
Emerging Adult Defendant, Life Without Parole, Penal Code, Sentencing
Introduced / first action
2025-01-17 00:00:00

Source-supplied abstracts

Prohibits emerging adult defendants from being sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. (SD1)

Sponsors

Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. Pass First Reading

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  3. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 19

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

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

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  8. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

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

  11. Referred to JDC.

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  12. Passed First Reading.

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  13. Introduced.

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