Bills

SB 2516: HAWAII LAW ENFORCEMENT COALITION PACKAGE; PUBLIC SAFETY; HINDERING PROSECUTION; ACCOMPLICE LIABILITY; SANCTIONS; PENALTIES

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-03-06

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-12: Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes a gradient penalty structure for the offense of hindering prosecution in the first degree, based on the level of offense hindered.  (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary1MIN
Feb 24, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs7MIN
Feb 2, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs

View Older Hearings

News Coverage:

SB 2516: Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Public Safety; Hindering Prosecution; Accomplice Liability; Sanctions; Penalties | Digital Democracy