Bills

HB 2413: BAIL; PRETRIAL RELEASE; NONVIOLENT OFFENDERS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-04-10

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-04-14: Failed to pass Third Reading. Ayes, 9; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kanuha . Noes, 16 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCoite, DeCorte, Dela Cruz, Elefante, Fevella, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kidani, Kim, Lamosao, McKelvey, Moriwaki, Richards, Wakai). Excused, 0 (none).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires release on recognizance for defendants charged with violations, traffic offenses, nonviolent petty misdemeanors, nonviolent misdemeanors, and nonviolent class C felonies, subject to conditions.  Establishes exclusions for specified offenses, threats to public safety, and certain other circumstances.  Requires findings when bail or detention is imposed, ongoing review of continued detention or conditions, and a prompt hearing if bail cannot be posted.  Requires prosecutors to notify victims of pretrial decisions.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (SD2)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs37MIN
Mar 16, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts37MIN
Mar 16, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

House Floor13MIN
Mar 10, 2026

House Floor

House Floor5MIN
Mar 5, 2026

House Floor

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3MIN
Mar 3, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs37MIN
Feb 19, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

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