HB 186: RELATING TO HARASSMENT BY STALKING.
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2025-01-14
Current Status:
Failed
(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Makes harassment by stalking a class C felony.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to harassment by stalking.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 711-1106.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (4) to read as follows:
"(4)
Harassment by stalking is a [misdemeanor.] class C felony."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Penal Code; Harassment by Stalking
Description:
Makes harassment by stalking a class C felony.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| Dec 8, 2025 | Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |
| Feb 19, 2025 | The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-19-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Prefiled. |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Honolulu Police Department | *** Support | Feb 19, 2025 |
| Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, County of Hawai‘i | *** Support | Feb 19, 2025 |
| Office of the Public Defender | *** Against | Feb 19, 2025 |
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Testimony PDF
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| Feb 19, 2025 | HB186_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-19-25_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
15MIN
House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Bill Author
