HawaiiSB 31422025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO DANGEROUS INTOXICATION.

Sponsored By: Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Establishes the offenses of dangerous intoxication and habitual dangerous intoxication. Provides for civil protective custody and transport for emergency examination in lieu of arrest for dangerous intoxication in specified circumstances, and bars prosecution when civil protective custody is used. Requires probation with mandatory treatment for habitual dangerous intoxication, with incarceration only upon probation violation. Makes conforming amendments to chapter 334, HRS, relating to admission to psychiatric facilities and assisted community treatment. Delays implementation by one year. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Penal CodeOffenses Against Public OrderDangerous IntoxicationHabitual Dangerous IntoxicationJHA

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ronald D. Kouchi

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 134 • No: 1

House vote 4/14/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 49 • No: 1

House vote 4/9/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 50 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/5/2026

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/13/2026

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 754).

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

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

    4/16/2026House
  4. Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/14/2026House
  5. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1973-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

    4/9/2026House
  6. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).

    4/9/2026House
  7. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Cochran.

    4/8/2026House
  8. Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    4/6/2026House
  9. The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    3/18/2026House
  10. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/16/2026House
  11. Pass First Reading

    3/12/2026House
  12. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17

    3/12/2026House
  13. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/10/2026Senate
  14. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 369) in amended form (SD 2).

    3/10/2026House
  15. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3090) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    3/6/2026Senate
  16. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

    3/6/2026Senate
  17. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    3/5/2026Senate
  18. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    2/25/2026Senate
  19. Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2355) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

    2/18/2026Senate
  20. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

    2/18/2026Senate
  21. The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/13/2026Senate
  22. The committee(s) on HHS deferred the measure until 02-13-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    2/11/2026Senate
  23. The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    2/6/2026Senate
  24. Referred to HHS, JDC.

    2/2/2026Senate
  25. Introduced.

    1/28/2026Senate

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