Bills

SB 3281: HAWAII PENAL CODE; GAMBLING; ILLEGAL ELECTRONIC GAMBLING DEVICES

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-01-28

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-24: 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, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes the criminal offense of promoting an illegal electronic gambling device.  Authorizes civil penalties and actions relating to premises on which an illegal electronic gambling device has been used.

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary4MIN
Feb 24, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary3MIN
Feb 24, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

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