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HB 2078: HAWAII LAW ENFORCEMENT COALITION PACKAGE; HABITUAL VIOLENT OFFENDERS; CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE; REPORTS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-03-27

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-04-07: 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.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

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)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs6MIN
Mar 25, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs4MIN
Mar 25, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs39SEC
Mar 25, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2MIN
Feb 26, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs8MIN
Feb 19, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

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