HawaiiSB 8162025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)Senate

RELATING TO DUE PROCESS PROTECTIONS.

Sponsored By: AQUINO

Passed Senate

Summary

Establishes the Due Process in Immigration Proceedings Program to provide legal representation to individuals in immigration-related proceedings in immigration court. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Filipino CaucusDue Process in Immigration Proceedings ProgramJudiciaryReportsAppropriationECD, JHA, FIN

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • AQUINO

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brandon J.C. Elefante

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kurt Fevella

    Republican • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Karl Rhoads

    Democratic • Senate

  • Glenn Wakai

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1459) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

    3/21/2025House
  2. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (6) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).

    3/21/2025House
  3. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

    3/18/2025House
  4. Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1239) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    3/14/2025House
  5. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (6) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).

    3/14/2025House
  6. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-18-25 2:15PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/14/2025House
  7. The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Matsumoto; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Holt.

    3/12/2025House
  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 03-12-25 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/7/2025House
  9. Pass First Reading

    3/6/2025House
  10. Referred to ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19

    3/6/2025House
  11. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/4/2025Senate
  12. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 201) in amended form (SD 2).

    3/4/2025House
  13. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1046) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2/28/2025Senate
  14. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

    2/28/2025Senate
  15. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/19/2025Senate
  16. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    2/14/2025Senate
  17. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 156) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    2/10/2025Senate
  18. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    2/10/2025Senate
  19. 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, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

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

    1/27/2025Senate
  21. Referred to JDC, WAM.

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

    1/21/2025Senate
  23. Introduced.

    1/17/2025Senate

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