HawaiiHB 16282025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO COMPASSIONATE RELEASE.

Sponsored By: David A. Tarnas (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Establishes a protocol for compassionate release for certain ill or seriously debilitated incarcerated persons. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Hawaii Paroling AuthorityDepartment of Corrections and RehabilitationCompassionate ReleaseReportsAppropriationPBS, JHA, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David A. Tarnas

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Della Au Belatti

    Democratic • House

  • Luke A. Evslin

    Democratic • House

  • Tina Nakada Grandinetti

    Democratic • House

  • Ikaika Hussey

    Democratic • House

  • Greggor Ilagan

    Democratic • House

  • Kim Coco Iwamoto

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Dee Morikawa

    Democratic • House

  • Ikaika Olds

    Democratic • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

  • Mahina Poepoe

    Democratic • House

  • Julie Reyes Oda

    Republican • House

  • Kanani Souza

    Republican • House

  • Gregg Takayama

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 153 • No: 3

Senate vote 4/14/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/8/2026

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/8/2026

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/25/2026

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 3 • No: 0

House vote 3/10/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 49 • No: 2

House vote 2/25/2026

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote 2/20/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...

Yes: 49 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Rhoads, DeCoite Co-Chairs; Inouye.

    4/24/2026Senate
  2. Re-referred to PBS, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 30

    4/20/2026House
  3. House Conferees Appointed: Belatti, Tarnas, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Iwamoto, Templo, Shimizu.

    4/20/2026House
  4. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).

    4/20/2026Senate
  5. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

    4/17/2026Senate
  6. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

    4/16/2026House
  7. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Elefante, Richards, Wakai . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    4/14/2026Senate
  8. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 593) in amended form (SD 1).

    4/14/2026House
  9. Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3801) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    4/10/2026Senate
  10. One Day Notice 04-14-26.

    4/10/2026Senate
  11. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    4/8/2026Senate
  12. The 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.

    4/8/2026Senate
  13. The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    4/6/2026Senate
  14. Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3288) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

    3/30/2026Senate
  15. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.

    3/30/2026Senate
  16. The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Inouye.

    3/25/2026Senate
  17. The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    3/20/2026Senate
  18. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 252).

    3/12/2026Senate
  19. Passed First Reading.

    3/12/2026Senate
  20. Referred to PSM, JDC/WAM.

    3/12/2026Senate
  21. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Kila, Kitagawa, Olds, Sayama voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Matayoshi, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/10/2026House
  22. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1142-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026House
  23. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.

    3/6/2026House
  24. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.

    2/25/2026House
  25. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/23/2026House

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