HawaiiHB 9972025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO COURT-ORDERED PAYMENTS.

Sponsored By: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)

In Committee

Summary

Requires the Judiciary to contract with a collection agency or licensed attorney to collect delinquent court-ordered fees, fines, sanctions, and court costs. Repeals the authority of the Judiciary to contract with a collection agency or licensed attorney to collect delinquent restitution. Expressly allows courts to specify a period of time or installments for payment of fees and restitution. Requires courts to hold payment compliance hearings once per year or as soon as practicable, until all fees, fines, and restitution are fully paid, and requires a defendant to appear and show cause if the defendant fails to pay in full within a time specified by the court or fails to pay three consecutive installments. Makes corresponding amendments to related statutes.

Penal CodeFees, Fines, and RestitutionCollectionsConsequences of NonpaymentJHA, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nadine K. Nakamura

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    2/12/2025House
  3. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/7/2025House
  4. Re-referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 8

    1/30/2025House
  5. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/23/2025House
  6. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3

    1/23/2025House
  7. Pending introduction.

    1/21/2025House

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