# Hawaii SB 112: RELATING TO POLICE REPORTS.

Hawaii SB 112, RELATING TO POLICE REPORTS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Karl Rhoads (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-04-10 (Act 017, 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1117).) (as of 2026-10-28).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 112
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO POLICE REPORTS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Last action: 2025-04-10, Act 017, 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1117).
- Sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Police Reports, Access, Investigation, Police Department, JHA
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (122 yes, 15 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Allows surviving immediate family members of deceased persons for whom law enforcement initiated an investigation to receive a copy of the closing report prepared by the investigating police department after a specified period of time. (SD2)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: C.
- Cosponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Troy N. Hashimoto (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Lee (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-28 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 40 | 7 |   |
| 2025-03-27 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 45 | 3 |   |
| 2025-03-20 | House | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ... | pass | 7 | 2 |   |
| 2025-03-04 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 23 | 2 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-24 | Senate | The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 4 | 1 |   |

## Actions (27)

- 2025-04-10: Act 017, 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1117). (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Act 017, on 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1117). (House)
- 2025-03-28: Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Lamosao, Matsumoto, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran, Hussey, Muraoka, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate. (House)
- 2025-03-28: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 410). (Senate)
- 2025-03-28: Enrolled to Governor. (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1656), recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. (House)
- 2025-03-27: Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (3) and Representative(s) Hussey, Templo, Ward excused (3). (House)
- 2025-03-20: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Hashem. (House)
- 2025-03-18: Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 03-20-25 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-03-13: The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-20-25. (House)
- 2025-03-11: Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-13-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-03-06: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2025-03-06: Referred to JHA, referral sheet 19 (House)
- 2025-03-04: Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 87) in amended form (SD 2). (House)
- 2025-02-27: Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 732) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25. (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa. (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-12-25 9:50AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-11-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 35) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-24-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-01-16: Referred to PSM, JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Introduced and passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-01-09: Pending Introduction. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB112_SD2_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB112_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/GM1117_.PDF)
- SB112_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB112_SD1_.HTM)
- SB112_SD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB112_SD2_.HTM)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB112_SD2_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB112_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/GM1117_.PDF)
- [SB112_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB112_SD1_.HTM)
- [SB112_SD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB112_SD2_.HTM)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB112-2025 (as of 2026-10-28).