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Yes: 127 • No: 2
HawaiiHB 1322025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)HouseWALLET
RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT.
Sponsored By: David A. Tarnas (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Amends the Department of the Attorney General pilot project for a state-initiated expungement process of arrest records concerning promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree to include the possession of any schedule V substance in any amount. (HD1)
ExpungementPilot ProjectPromoting of a Detrimental Drug in the Third DegreeSchedule V SubstancesJDC
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More drug arrest records cleared free
Effective upon approval, the law expands Hawaii’s Attorney General pilot to clear more drug arrest records without applications or fees. It adds arrests involving a single charge under HRS § 712-1249 for possessing any amount of a Schedule V substance. The arrest must predate January 11, 2020, in a county with more than 200,000 but fewer than 500,000 people. The case must have ended without a conviction, and no other law can bar expungement. The pilot ends October 1, 2025. Hawaii’s criminal justice data center processes the orders using existing funding and resources, with no new appropriation. The Attorney General must report progress and lessons to the Legislature to help guide future statewide expungement laws.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Della Au Belatti
Democratic • House
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Kim Coco Iwamoto
Democratic • House
Jeanne Kapela
Democratic • House
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
Mike Lee
Democratic • House
M.
Affiliation unavailable
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Scot Z. Matayoshi
Democratic • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
Mahina Poepoe
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/27/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 21 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/11/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 45 • No: 1
House vote • 1/30/2025
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 005, 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1105).
4/10/2025SenateAct 005, on 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1105).
4/10/2025HousePassed Third Reading. Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Excused, 3 (Senator(s) DeCoite, Lee, C., Richards). Transmitted to House.
3/27/2025SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 401).
3/27/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor.
3/27/2025HouseReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1366) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/25/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading.
3/25/2025SenateOne Day Notice 03-27-25.
3/25/2025SenateThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/11/2025SenateThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-11-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/7/2025SenateReferred to JDC.
3/4/2025SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 7).
2/28/2025SenatePassed First Reading.
2/28/2025SenatePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
2/27/2025HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 795) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/18/2025HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Lowen, Poepoe, Ward excused (5).
2/18/2025HouseThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Hashem.
1/30/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 01-30-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/24/2025HouseReferred to JHA, referral sheet 1
1/21/2025HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/16/2025HousePrefiled.
1/14/2025House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB132_HD1
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