HawaiiHB 4922025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE.

Sponsored By: Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic)

Filed

Summary

Prohibits civil asset forfeiture unless the covered offense is a felony for which the property owner has been convicted. Excludes the forfeiture proceedings for an animal pending criminal charges. Requires the Attorney General to deposit the net proceeds of the forfeited property to the credit of the state general fund.

Attorney GeneralPenal CodeForfeitureCivil AssetsJHA, FIN

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kim Coco Iwamoto

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Tina Nakada Grandinetti

    Democratic • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/21/2025House
  3. Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2

    1/21/2025House
  4. Pending introduction.

    1/17/2025House

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