HawaiiSB 21082025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO JURISDICTION.

Sponsored By: Mike Gabbard (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Summary

Amends the factors the Family Court is required to consider in deciding whether the court may waive jurisdiction over a minor held for criminal proceedings. Preserves the Family Court's jurisdiction over a minor transferred for criminal proceedings for subsequent acts that would otherwise be within the Family Court's jurisdiction. Establishes a minimum age of fourteen years for a minor to be waived into another court for murder or attempted murder. Requires the Family Court to retain jurisdiction over a minor if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the minor was trafficked, sexually abused, or raped by the alleged victim in the case, either before or during the commission of the alleged offense. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Family CourtJurisdictionWaiverCriminal OffensesMinor DefendantsAbuseTraumaHSH, JHA

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Gabbard

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Kurt Fevella

    Republican • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michelle N. Kidani

    Democratic • Senate

  • Donna Mercado Kim

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Y. Moriwaki

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 209 • No: 0

House vote • 5/6/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 51 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/28/2026

The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....

Yes: 3 • No: 0

House vote • 4/28/2026

The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 4/14/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote • 4/1/2026

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

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 3/25/2026

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

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote • 3/19/2026

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

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/27/2026

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

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/2/2026

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Act 153, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1254).

    6/25/2026Senate
  2. Act 153, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1254).

    6/25/2026House
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

    5/8/2026Senate
  4. Enrolled to Governor.

    5/8/2026Senate
  5. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.

    5/6/2026Senate
  6. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

    5/6/2026House
  7. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).

    5/6/2026House
  8. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 58-26).

    4/29/2026Senate
  9. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.

    4/29/2026Senate
  10. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 58-26) as amended in (CD 1).

    4/29/2026House
  11. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

    4/29/2026House
  12. The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Rhoads, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    4/28/2026Senate
  13. The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Tarnas, Hartsfield, Olds, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

    4/28/2026House
  14. Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Fevella.

    4/27/2026Senate
  15. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 779).

    4/27/2026House
  16. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 2:30PM in conference room 329.

    4/27/2026House
  17. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).

    4/23/2026Senate
  18. House Conferees Appointed: Marten, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Hartsfield, Olds, Garcia.

    4/22/2026House
  19. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 624).

    4/16/2026Senate
  20. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/16/2026Senate
  21. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

    4/16/2026House
  22. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/14/2026House
  23. Deferred one day 04-14-26.

    4/10/2026House
  24. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1833-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

    4/8/2026House
  25. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-10-26.

    4/8/2026House

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