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HawaiiSB 2642025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)Senate
RELATING TO THE EXAMINATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS.
Sponsored By: Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Establishes the amount of compensation for private-sector examiners who evaluate a criminal defendant's fitness to proceed or penal responsibility in a legal case. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
Judiciary PackageFitness to ProceedPenal ResponsibilityPrivate Examiner CompensationAppropriationsJHA, FIN
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Bill Overview
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Private examiners receive $2,000 per exam
Starting July 1, 2025, the Hawaii Judiciary pays $2,000 for each qualifying criminal examination. The payment covers the examination, report, consultation, preparation, testimony, and court attendance. It excludes examiners hired by a nonindigent defendant and state or county employees doing examinations as part of their usual duties under the director of health’s designation. The law also provides up to $975,000 from state general revenues for each of fiscal years 2025–2026 and 2026–2027, for the Judiciary to carry out the law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ronald D. Kouchi
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/30/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/23/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 2 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2025
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 48 • No: 1
House vote • 3/28/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 14 • No: 0
House vote • 3/18/2025
Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting a...
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 3/11/2025
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/28/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 274, 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1377).
7/2/2025SenateAct 274, on 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1377).
7/2/2025HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/2/2025SenateEnrolled to Governor.
5/2/2025SenateReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
5/1/2025HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2025SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/30/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 120).
4/25/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
4/25/2025SenateReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 120) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Aquino; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
4/23/2025SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Kitagawa, Belatti, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/23/2025HouseConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-25 2:00PM; Conference Room 325.
4/22/2025SenateConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 2:15PM in conference room 325.
4/22/2025HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754).
4/21/2025SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Belatti, Shimizu.
4/17/2025HouseConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-25 2:00PM; Conference Room 325.
4/17/2025SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Aquino Co-Chair; Awa.
4/15/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).
4/15/2025HouseReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 634).
4/10/2025SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/10/2025SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).
4/10/2025HousePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Marten excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
4/8/2025HouseReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1987) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/4/2025House
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