HB 2078: Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; AG; Criminal Justice Research Institute; Habitual Violent Crime Offenders; Reports
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-04-29
Current Status:
Passed
(2026-06-26: Act 155, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1256).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
What does this bill do?
The bill requires the Attorney General, working with the Criminal Justice Research Institute, to send yearly reports to the Legislature on whether the state's habitual violent crime law is reducing repeat violent crime. It also orders a one-time detailed report from the institute before 2031 and moves the laws repeal date from 2027 to June 30, 2031.
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Requires the Attorney General, in consultation with the Criminal Justice Research Institute, to submit ongoing annual reports to the Legislature on the effectiveness of the habitual violent crime offense in addressing repeat violent crime in the State. Amends Act 213, SLH 2024, which established the offense of habitual violent crime, by requiring the Criminal Justice Research Institute to submit a one-time report to the Legislature on the effectiveness of the offense prior to the Regular Session of 2031 and extending its sunset date to 6/30/2031. (CD1)
Requires the Attorney General, in consultation with Criminal Justice Research Institute, to submit ongoing annual reports to the Legislature. Amends Act 213, SLH 2024, by requiring the Criminal Justice Research Institute to submit a one-time report to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2031 and extending its sunset date to 6/30/2031. Effective 7/1/2055. (SD2)
Requires the Attorney General, in consultation with Criminal Justice Research Institute, to submit ongoing annual reports to the Legislature. Amends Act 213, SLH 2024, by requiring the Criminal Justice Research Institute to submit a one-time report to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2031 and extending its sunset date to 6/30/2031. Effective 7/1/2055. (SD1)
Requires the Attorney General, in consultation with Criminal Justice Research Institute, to submit ongoing annual reports to the Legislature. Amends Act 213, SLH 2024, by requiring the Criminal Justice Research Institute to submit a one-time report to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2031 and extending its sunset date to 6/30/2031. (HD1)
Amend Act 213, SLH 2024, by repealing its sunset date and requiring the Criminal Justice Research Institute to submit a one-time report to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2031. Requires the Attorney General, in consultation with Criminal Justice Research Institute, to submit ongoing annual reports to the Legislature.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO HABITUAL VIOLENT CRIME.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Act 213, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024 (Act 213), was enacted to deter certain habitual violent crimes such as sexual assaults, abuse of family or household members, and assaults against law enforcement officers, by increasing the offense to a class C felony if the person had three or more prior convictions for a violent crime within a five-year period.
The legislature further finds that Act 213 sought to protect the public from habitual violent criminal offenders but, as a caution against the increased numbers of incarcerations, also included a provision to repeal the offense of habitual violent crime on June 30, 2027, pending an assessment of its effectiveness. Given the amount of time it takes for felony cases to travel through our criminal justice system, more time is needed to evaluate Act 213's effectiveness in reducing habitual violent crimes. For a valid assessment, best practices in research methodology recommend that data be collected for at least five years both before and after the law was passed.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Require the attorney general, in consultation with the criminal justice research institute, to submit ongoing annual reports to the legislature; and
(2) Amend Act 213 by:
(A) Requiring the criminal justice research institute to submit a one-time report to the legislature regarding the effectiveness of Act 213 in reducing violent crime prior to the regular session of 2031; and
(B) Extending its sunset date.
SECTION 2. Chapter 28, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§28- Habitual violent crime; reports. (a) The department of the attorney general, in consultation with the criminal justice research institute, shall submit an annual report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2027, and every year thereafter, on the effectiveness of section 707-712.2 in addressing repeat violent crime in the State. Each report shall include data for that calendar year that includes but is not limited to:
(1) The number of persons arrested or cited for an offense listed under section 707-712.2 who are also habitual violent crime perpetrators;
(2) The number of habitual violent crime offenders from paragraph (1) who have been arrested or cited for an offense listed under section 707-712.2(1) more than once since July 5, 2024;
(3) The number of cases charged under section 707-712.2; and
(4) The outcomes of the cases charged under section 707‑712.2 such as the number of cases that led to a trial, plea agreement, conviction, deferred acceptance of guilty or nolo contendere plea, incarceration, or probation.
(b) The data included in the reports required by this section shall contain only information in aggregate form and not include any personally identifiable information. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require disclosure of information that is confidential under state or federal law or protected by court order.
(c) No later than December 1 of 2026 and every year thereafter, the prosecuting attorney of each county shall provide the department of the attorney general with the data to enable the department to complete the report under subsection (a)."
SECTION 3. Act 213, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, is amended as follows:
1. By adding a new section to read:
"SECTION 3A. The criminal justice research institute shall analyze data on the effectiveness of this Act in reducing violent crime and submit a report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2031. The department of the attorney general, judiciary, and other criminal justice agencies as needed shall provide data to the criminal justice research institute to complete the report."
2. By amending section 6 to read:
"SECTION
6. This Act shall take effect upon its
approval, and shall be repealed on June 30, [2027.] 2031."
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; AG; Criminal Justice Research Institute; Habitual Violent Crime Offenders; Reports
Description:
Requires the Attorney General, in consultation with the Criminal Justice Research Institute, to submit ongoing annual reports to the Legislature on the effectiveness of the habitual violent crime offense in addressing repeat violent crime in the State. Amends Act 213, SLH 2024, which established the offense of habitual violent crime, by requiring the Criminal Justice Research Institute to submit a one-time report to the Legislature on the effectiveness of the offense prior to the Regular Session of 2031 and extending its sunset date to 6/30/2031. (CD1)
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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2078 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO HABITUAL VIOLENT CRIME.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Act 213, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024 (Act 213), was enacted to deter certain habitual violent crimes such as sexual assaults, abuse of family or household members, and assaults against law enforcement officers, by increasing the offense to a class C felony if the person had three or more prior convictions for a violent crime within a five-year period.
The legislature further finds that Act 213 sought to protect the public from habitual violent criminal offenders but, as a caution against the increased numbers of incarcerations, also included a provision to repeal the offense of habitual violent crime on June 30, 2027, pending an assessment of its effectiveness. Given the amount of time it takes for felony cases to travel through our criminal justice system, more time is needed to evaluate Act 213's effectiveness in reducing habitual violent crimes. For a valid assessment, best practices in research methodology recommend that data be collected for at least five years both before and after the law was passed.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Require the attorney general, in consultation with the criminal justice research institute, to submit ongoing annual reports to the legislature; and
(2) Amend Act 213 by:
(A) Requiring the criminal justice research institute to submit a one-time report to the legislature regarding the effectiveness of Act 213 in reducing violent crime prior to the regular session of 2031; and
(B) Extending its sunset date.
SECTION 2. Chapter 28, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§28- Habitual violent crime; reports. (a) The department of the attorney general, in consultation with the criminal justice research institute, shall submit an annual report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2027, and every year thereafter, on the effectiveness of section 707-712.2 in addressing repeat violent crime in the State. Each report shall include data for that calendar year that includes but is not limited to:
(1) The number of persons arrested or cited for an offense listed under section 707-712.2 who are also habitual violent crime perpetrators;
(2) The number of habitual violent crime offenders from paragraph (1) who have been arrested or cited for an offense listed under section 707-712.2(1) more than once since July 5, 2024;
(3) The number of cases charged under section 707-712.2; and
(4) The outcomes of the cases charged under section 707‑712.2 such as the number of cases that led to a trial, plea agreement, conviction, deferred acceptance of guilty or nolo contendere plea, incarceration, or probation.
(b) The data included in the reports required by this section shall contain only information in aggregate form and not include any personally identifiable information. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require disclosure of information that is confidential under state or federal law or protected by court order.
(c) No later than December 1 of 2026 and every year thereafter, the prosecuting attorney of each county shall provide the department of the attorney general with the data to enable the department to complete the report under subsection (a)."
SECTION 3. Act 213, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, is amended as follows:
1. By adding a new section to read:
"SECTION 3A. The criminal justice research institute shall analyze data on the effectiveness of this Act in reducing violent crime and submit a report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2031. The department of attorney general, judiciary, and other criminal justice agencies as needed shall provide data to the criminal justice research institute to complete the report."
2. By amending section 6 to read:
"SECTION
6. This Act shall take effect upon its
approval, and shall be repealed on June 30, [2027.] 2031."
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2055.
Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Habitual Violent Offenders; Criminal Justice Research Institute; Reports
Description:
Requires the Attorney General, in consultation with Criminal Justice Research Institute, to submit ongoing annual reports to the Legislature. Amends Act 213, SLH 2024, by requiring the Criminal Justice Research Institute to submit a one-time report to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2031 and extending its sunset date to 6/30/2031. Effective 7/1/2055. (SD2)
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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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
2078 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
S.D. 1 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO HABITUAL VIOLENT CRIME.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Act 213, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024 (Act 213), was enacted to deter certain habitual violent crimes such as sexual assaults, abuse of family or household members, and assaults against law enforcement officers, by increasing the offense to a class C felony if the person had three or more prior convictions for a violent crime within a five-year period.
The legislature further finds that Act 213 sought to protect the public from habitual violent criminal offenders but, as a caution against the increased numbers of incarcerations, also included a provision to repeal the offense of habitual violent crime on June 30, 2027, pending an assessment of its effectiveness. Given the amount of time it takes for felony cases to travel through our criminal justice system, more time is needed to evaluate Act 213's effectiveness in reducing habitual violent crimes. For a valid assessment, best practices in research methodology recommend that data be collected for at least five years both before and after the law was passed.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Require the attorney general, in consultation with criminal justice research institute, to submit ongoing annual reports to the legislature; and
(2) Amend Act 213 by:
(A) Requiring the criminal justice research institute to submit a one-time report to the legislature regarding the effectiveness of Act 213 in reducing violent crime prior to the regular session of 2031; and
(B) Extending its sunset date.
SECTION 2. Chapter 28, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§28- Habitual violent crime; reports. (a) The department of the attorney general, in consultation with the criminal justice research institute, shall submit an annual report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2027, and every year thereafter, on the effectiveness of section 707-712.2 in addressing repeat violent crime in the State. Each report shall include data for that calendar year that includes but is not limited to:
(1) The number of persons arrested or cited for an offense listed under section 707-712.2 who are also habitual violent crime perpetrators;
(2) The number of habitual violent crime offenders from paragraph (1) who have been arrested or cited for an offense listed under section 707-712.2(1) more than once since July 5, 2024;
(3) The number of cases charged under section 707-712.2; and
(4) The outcomes of the cases charged under section 707‑712.2 such as the number of cases that led to a trial, plea agreement, conviction, deferred acceptance of guilty or nolo contendere plea, incarceration, or probation.
(b) No later than December 1 of 2026 and every year thereafter, the prosecuting attorney of each county shall provide the department of the attorney general with the data to enable the department to complete the report under subsection (a)."
SECTION 3. Act 213, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, is amended as follows:
1. By adding a new section to read:
"SECTION 3A. The criminal justice research institute shall analyze data on the effectiveness of this Act in reducing violent crime and submit a report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2031. The department of attorney general, judiciary, and other criminal justice agencies as needed shall provide data to the criminal justice research institute to complete the report."
2. By amending section 6 to read:
"SECTION
6. This Act shall take effect upon its
approval, and shall be repealed on June 30, [2027] 2031."
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2055.
Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Habitual Violent Offenders; Criminal Justice Research Institute; Reports
Description:
Requires the Attorney General, in consultation with Criminal Justice Research Institute, to submit ongoing annual reports to the Legislature. Amends Act 213, SLH 2024, by requiring the Criminal Justice Research Institute to submit a one-time report to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2031 and extending its sunset date to 6/30/2031. Effective 7/1/2055. (SD1)
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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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
2078 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO HABITUAL VIOLENT CRIME.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Act 213, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024 (Act 213), was enacted to deter certain habitual violent crimes such as sexual assaults, abuse of family or household members, and assaults against law enforcement officers, by increasing the offense to a class C felony if the person had three or more prior convictions for a violent crime within a five-year period.
The legislature further finds that Act 213 sought to protect the public from habitual violent criminal offenders but, as a caution against the increased numbers of incarcerations, also included a provision to repeal the offense of habitual violent crime on June 30, 2027, pending an assessment of its effectiveness. Given the amount of time it takes for felony cases to travel through our criminal justice system, more time is needed to evaluate Act 213's effectiveness in reducing habitual violent crimes. For a valid assessment, best practices in research methodology recommend that data be collected for at least five years both before and after the law was passed.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Require the attorney general, in consultation with criminal justice research institute, to submit ongoing annual reports to the legislature; and
(2) Amend Act 213 by:
(A) Requiring the criminal justice research institute to submit a one-time report to the legislature regarding the effectiveness of Act 213 in reducing violent crime prior to the regular session of 2031; and
(B) Extending its sunset date.
SECTION 2. Chapter 28, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§28- Habitual violent crime; reports. (a) The department of the attorney general, in consultation with the criminal justice research institute, shall submit an annual report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2027, and every year thereafter, on the effectiveness of section 707-712.2 in addressing repeat violent crime in Hawaii. Each report shall include data for that calendar year that includes, but is not limited to:
(1) The number of persons arrested or cited for an offense listed under section 707-712.2 who are also habitual violent crime perpetrators;
(2) The number of habitual violent crime offenders from paragraph (1) who have been arrested or cited for an offense listed under section 707-712.2(1) more than once since July 5, 2024;
(3) The number of cases charged under section 707-712.2; and
(4) The outcomes of the cases charged under section 707‑712.2 such as the number of cases that led to a trial, plea agreement, conviction, deferred acceptance of guilty or nolo contendere plea, incarceration, or probation.
(b) No later than December 1 of 2026 and every year thereafter, the prosecuting attorney of each county shall provide the department of the attorney general with the data to enable the department to complete the report under subsection (a)."
SECTION 3. Act 213, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, is amended as follows:
1. By adding a new section to read:
"SECTION 3A. The criminal justice research institute shall analyze data on the effectiveness of this Act in reducing violent crime and submit a report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2031. The department of attorney general, judiciary, and other criminal justice agencies as needed shall provide data to the criminal justice research institute to complete the report."
2. By amending section 6 to read:
"SECTION
6. This Act shall take effect upon its
approval, and shall be repealed on June 30, [2027] 2031."
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Habitual Violent Offenders; Criminal Justice Research Institute
Description:
Requires the Attorney General, in consultation with Criminal Justice Research Institute, to submit ongoing annual reports to the Legislature. Amends Act 213, SLH 2024, by requiring the Criminal Justice Research Institute to submit a one-time report to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2031 and extending its sunset date to 6/30/2031. (HD1)
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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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
2078 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO HABITUAL VIOLENT CRIME.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Act 213, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024 (Act 213), was enacted to deter certain habitual violent crimes such as sexual assaults, abuse of family or household members, and assaults against law enforcement officers, by increasing the offense to a class C felony if the person had three or more prior convictions for a violent crime within a five-year period.
The legislature further finds that Act 213 sought to protect the public from habitual violent criminal offenders but, as a caution against the increased numbers of incarcerations, also included a provision to repeal the offense of habitual violent crime on June 30, 2027, pending an assessment of its effectiveness. Given the amount of time it takes for felony cases to travel through our criminal justice system, more time is needed to evaluate Act 213's effectiveness in reducing habitual violent crimes. For a valid assessment, best practices in research methodology recommend that data be collected for at least five years both before and after the law was passed.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Amend Act 213 by:
(A) Requiring the criminal justice research institute to submit a one-time report to the legislature prior to the regular session of 2031; and
(B) Repealing its sunset date; and
(2) Require the attorney general, in consultation with criminal justice research institute, to submit ongoing annual reports to the legislature.
SECTION 2. Act 213, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, is amended by adding a new section to read as follows:
"SECTION 3A. The criminal justice research institute shall analyze data on the effectiveness of this Act in reducing violent crime and submit a report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2031. The department of attorney general, judiciary, and other criminal justice agencies as needed shall provide data to the criminal justice research institute to complete the report."
SECTION 3. Act 213, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, is amended by amending section 6 to read as follows:
"SECTION
6. This Act shall take effect upon its
approval[, and shall be repealed on June 30, 2027]."
SECTION 4. Chapter 28, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§28- Habitual violent crime; reports. (a) The department of the attorney general, in consultation with the criminal justice research institute, shall submit an annual report to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular sessions of 2027, and every year thereafter, on the effectiveness of section 707-712.2 in addressing repeat violent crime in Hawaii. Each report shall include data for that calendar year that includes, but is not limited to:
(1) The number of persons arrested or cited for an offense listed under section 707-712.2(1), Hawaii Revised Statutes, who are also habitual violent crime offenders;
(2) The number of habitual violent crime offenders from paragraph (1) who have been arrested or cited for an offense listed under section 707-712.2(1), Hawaii Revised Statutes, more than once since the enactment of this Act;
(3) The number of cases charged under section 707-712.2, Hawaii Revised Statutes; and
(4) The outcomes of the cases charged under section 707‑712.2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, such as the number of cases that led to a trial, plea agreement, conviction, deferred acceptance of guilty or nolo contendere plea, incarceration, or probation.
(b) No later than December 1 of 2026 and every year thereafter, the prosecuting attorney of each county shall provide the department of the attorney general with the data to enable the department to complete the report under subsection (a)."
SECTION 5. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 6. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Habitual Violent Offenders; Criminal Justice Research Institute
Description:
Amend Act 213, SLH 2024, by repealing its sunset date and requiring the Criminal Justice Research Institute to submit a one-time report to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2031. Requires the Attorney General, in consultation with Criminal Justice Research Institute, to submit ongoing annual reports to the Legislature.
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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| Jun 26, 2026 | Act 155, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1256). |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Act 155, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1256). |
| May 8, 2026 | Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). |
| May 7, 2026 | Transmitted to Governor. |
| May 6, 2026 | Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816). |
| May 6, 2026 | Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
| May 6, 2026 | Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 70-26). |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26. |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 70-26) as amended in (CD 1). |
| Apr 27, 2026 | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Rhoads, Lee, C.; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 27, 2026 | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Belatti, Poepoe, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 1:30PM in conference room 325. |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725). |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Lee, C.. |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799). |
| Apr 21, 2026 | House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Belatti, Poepoe, Shimizu. |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780). |
| Apr 16, 2026 | House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 656) in amended form (SD 2). |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3744) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 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. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3291) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. |
| Mar 25, 2026 | The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Inouye. |
| Mar 22, 2026 | The committee(s) on PSM added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 03-25-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Referred to PSM, JDC. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Passed First Reading. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 350). |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 901-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. |
| Feb 26, 2026 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran. |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 19, 2026 | The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Pending introduction. |
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| May 6, 2026 | Final Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| May 6, 2026 | Final Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 14, 2026 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 7, 2026 | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary |
Passed |
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| Mar 25, 2026 | The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs |
Passed |
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| Mar 10, 2026 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Feb 26, 2026 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs |
Passed |
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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| American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai‘i | *** Support | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Department of Attorney General | ** Support | |
| Department of the Attorney General | *** Support | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Department of the Prosecuting Attorney, City and County of Honolulu | *** Support | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition | *** Support | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Honolulu Police Department | *** Support | Apr 6, 2026 |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 901-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2026
RE: H.B. No. 2078
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 2078 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HABITUAL VIOLENT CRIME,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Require the Attorney General, in consultation with the Criminal Justice Research Institute, to submit ongoing annual reports to the Legislature on the effectiveness of Act 213, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024 (Act 213), in addressing repeat violent crime; and
(2) Amend Act 213, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, by requiring the Criminal Justice Research Institute to submit a one-time report to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2031 and repealing its sunset date.
Your Committee finds that Act 213 was enacted to deter habitual violent crime while balancing public safety concerns with the potential impacts of increased incarceration. Your Committee further finds that extending rather than repealing the sunset date and requiring ongoing annual reporting and a comprehensive, long-term analysis will allow the Legislature to evaluate the law's effectiveness using sufficient data, ensure continued oversight, and support evidence-based decisions regarding laws addressing repeat violent offenders.
Accordingly, your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Extending the sunset date of Act 213 to June 30, 2031, rather than repealing it; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2078, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2078, H.D. 1, and be placed on the calendar for Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,
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____________________________ DAVID A. TARNAS, Chair |
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| Apr 6, 2026 | HB2078_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_04-07-26_.PDF |
| Mar 25, 2026 | HB2078_HD1_TESTIMONY_PSM_03-25-26_.PDF |
| Feb 19, 2026 | HB2078_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-19-26_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
2MIN
Conference Committee
6MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs
4MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs
39SEC
Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs
2MIN
House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
8MIN
House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
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