All Roll Calls
Yes: 28 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 7782025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO SENTENCING.
Sponsored By: Karl Rhoads (Democratic)
Passed
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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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Karl Rhoads
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 24 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/31/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Pass First Reading
3/6/2025HouseReferred to JHA, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HousePassed 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.
3/4/2025SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 196) in amended form (SD 1).
3/4/2025HouseReported 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.
2/28/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2/28/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SenateThe 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.
1/31/2025SenateThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/27/2025SenateReferred to JDC.
1/23/2025SenatePassed First Reading.
1/21/2025SenateIntroduced.
1/17/2025Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
Original
SB778_SD1
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