Bills

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

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-03-05

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-18: The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

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.  Allows the Attorney General, any county prosecuting attorney, any county police chief, or the Director of Law Enforcement to take certain actions against places used to commit certain offenses that qualify as a nuisance.  Effective 3/22/2075.  (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs9MIN
Mar 18, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

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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