Bills

HB 1516: PRETRIAL RELEASE; BAIL

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-04-28

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-05-06: Recommitted to Conference committee as amended in CD 1 with none voting no and Representative(s) La Chica excused.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires certain factors to be considered when determining a defendant's financial ability to afford bail.  Effective 1/1/2027.  (CD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Conference Committee3SEC
May 1, 2026

Conference Committee

Conference Committee2MIN
Apr 23, 2026

Conference Committee

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary8MIN
Mar 17, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary57SEC
Mar 17, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

House Floor2MIN
Mar 10, 2026

House Floor

House Floor2MIN
Mar 5, 2026

House Floor

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3MIN
Mar 4, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs9MIN
Feb 19, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

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