All Roll Calls
Yes: 199 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 2242025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)Senate
RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION.
Sponsored By: Brandon J.C. Elefante (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to assist inmates with obtaining civil identification cards and other identification documents within a certain time. (HD1)
DCROffender ReentryIdentification DocumentsDepartmental AssistancePBS, JHA, FIN
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Hawaii inmates get help obtaining identification
Effective upon approval, the law requires Hawaii’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to tell inmates about available identification help. On request, the department must help inmates get civil identification cards, birth certificates, Social Security cards, and other needed documents. These include documents needed for jobs, Medicaid, and housing. Help must come as soon as practical, at least one year before parole or release. For work furlough, extended furlough, or community placement, the department must provide application forms as soon as practical, at least 90 days before release. Missing either deadline does not end the duty to provide help or forms. The department must coordinate with transportation officials, county driver examiners, and other relevant government agencies.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Brandon J.C. Elefante
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
AQUINO
Affiliation unavailable
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Carol Fukunaga
Democratic • Senate
Troy N. Hashimoto
Democratic • Senate
Dru Mamo Kanuha
Democratic • Senate
Angus L.K. McKelvey
Democratic • Senate
Sharon Y. Moriwaki
Democratic • Senate
SAN BUENAVENTURA
Affiliation unavailable
Glenn Wakai
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/16/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 23 • No: 0
House vote • 4/3/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 3/28/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 14 • No: 0
House vote • 3/18/2025
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 3/13/2025
Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting a...
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 3/12/2025
The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/27/2025
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 263, 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1366).
7/1/2025SenateAct 263, on 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1366).
7/1/2025HousePassed Final Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fevella, Ihara).
4/16/2025SenateReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 806).
4/16/2025HouseEnrolled to Governor.
4/16/2025SenateReconsideration of action taken on 04-04-25 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
4/15/2025SenateSenate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 04-16-25.
4/15/2025SenateOne Day Notice 04-16-25
4/15/2025SenateReceived notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 786).
4/15/2025HouseReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 460).
4/4/2025SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/4/2025SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 590).
4/4/2025HouseReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1914), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/3/2025HousePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
4/3/2025HouseThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward.
3/28/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 03-28-25 3:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/25/2025HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1455) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.
3/21/2025HouseReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
3/21/2025HouseThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
3/18/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-18-25 2:15PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/14/2025HouseReported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1202), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/13/2025HousePassed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4).
3/13/2025HouseThe committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Lamosao, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
3/12/2025HousePass First Reading
3/6/2025HouseReferred to PBS, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025House
Bill Text
Bill Text
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SB224_HD1
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