# Hawaii SB 356: RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.

Hawaii SB 356, RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Karl Rhoads (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2025-03-06 (Pass First Reading) (as of 2026-10-28).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 356
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-03-06, Pass First Reading
- Sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Disability, Driving Under the Influence, Victim Restitution, Child Support, JHA
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires defendants convicted of causing the death or disability of a parent or legal guardian of a minor child by the operation of a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant to make restitution in the form of financial support to each child of the victim. (SD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (13)

- 2025-03-06: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2025-03-06: Referred to JHA, referral sheet 19 (House)
- 2025-03-04: Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 143) in amended form (SD 1). (House)
- 2025-02-27: Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 715) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1). (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25. (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: 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, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Chang. (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Re-Referred to JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Referred to TCA, JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Introduced and passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Pending Introduction. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB356_SD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB356_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB356_.PDF)
- SB356_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB356_SD1_.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/SB356_SD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB356_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB356_.PDF)
- [SB356_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB356_SD1_.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-SB356-2025 (as of 2026-10-28).