HawaiiSB 3842025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO VICTIM RESTITUTION.

Sponsored By: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Requires, when a defendant is convicted of negligent homicide in the first degree for causing the death of another while driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, that victim restitution shall include financial support to raise the decedent's surviving minor children until each child reaches the age of eighteen, or until the age of twenty-three for any child who enrolls full-time in a college, university, vocational school, or trade school, in an amount to be determined by the court and to be paid to the person responsible for raising the children. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Victim RestitutionNegligent Homicide in the First DegreeTCA, JDC

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Angus L.K. McKelvey

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brandon J.C. Elefante

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kurt Fevella

    Republican • Senate

  • Carol Fukunaga

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Gabbard

    Democratic • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Y. Moriwaki

    Democratic • Senate

  • Karl Rhoads

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

  • Glenn Wakai

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/6/2025

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

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 245) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

    2/11/2025Senate
  3. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

    2/11/2025Senate
  4. The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.

    2/6/2025Senate
  5. The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

    2/3/2025Senate
  6. Referred to TCA, JDC.

    1/21/2025Senate
  7. Introduced and passed First Reading.

    1/15/2025Senate
  8. Pending Introduction.

    1/14/2025Senate

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