HawaiiSB 7782025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)Senate

RELATING TO SENTENCING.

Sponsored By: Karl Rhoads (Democratic)

Passed Senate

Summary

Prohibits emerging adult defendants from being sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. (SD1)

Emerging Adult DefendantSentencingLife Without ParolePenal CodeJHA

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Karl Rhoads

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • SAN BUENAVENTURA

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Pass First Reading

    3/6/2025House
  2. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 19

    3/6/2025House
  3. Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Elefante, Richards. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Chang). Transmitted to House.

    3/4/2025Senate
  4. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 196) in amended form (SD 1).

    3/4/2025House
  5. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 816) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

    2/28/2025Senate
  6. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    2/28/2025Senate
  7. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

    2/28/2025Senate
  8. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

    1/31/2025Senate
  9. The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    1/27/2025Senate
  10. Referred to JDC.

    1/23/2025Senate
  11. Passed First Reading.

    1/21/2025Senate
  12. Introduced.

    1/17/2025Senate

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