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HawaiiSB 972025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)Senate
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Sponsored By: Brandon J.C. Elefante (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Part I: Increases the penalty for a third or subsequent offense within five years of excessive speeding to a misdemeanor with a mandatory minimum jail sentence of thirty days. Part II: Clarifying when a summons or citation is sent under an automated speed enforcement system. (CD2)
Excessive SpeedingVehicleProperty ForfeiturePenaltiesAutomated Speed Enforcement SystemsTRN, JHA
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Repeat speeders face jail and forfeiture
A new excessive-speeding conviction within five years of two prior convictions for the same offense is a misdemeanor. The person must serve at least 30 days in jail without probation or a suspended sentence, and their driving privileges are revoked for 90 days to six months. They must complete driver retraining and pay a $25 neurotrauma surcharge, a driver-education assessment, and a possible court-ordered surcharge of up to $100. The law no longer lists the former $1,000 fine. A court may also order the vehicle used in the offense forfeited, but forfeiture is not automatic.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Brandon J.C. Elefante
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
C.
Affiliation unavailable
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Carol Fukunaga
Democratic • Senate
Mike Gabbard
Democratic • Senate
Troy N. Hashimoto
Democratic • Senate
Donna Mercado Kim
Democratic • Senate
Chris Lee
Democratic • Senate
Sharon Y. Moriwaki
Democratic • Senate
Glenn Wakai
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/2/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 18 • No: 7
House vote • 5/2/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 45 • No: 4
Senate vote • 4/24/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 4/24/2025
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 4/4/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 3
House vote • 3/28/2025
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 9 • No: 1
House vote • 3/19/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...
Yes: 47 • No: 2
House vote • 3/11/2025
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 7 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 22 • No: 3
Senate vote • 2/26/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/6/2025
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Act 170, 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1270).
6/3/2025SenateAct 170, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1270).
6/3/2025HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Ayes, 18; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 7 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCoite, DeCorte, Fevella, Hashimoto, McKelvey, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none).
5/2/2025SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 2 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Belatti, Garcia, Muraoka voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran, Iwamoto excused (2).
5/2/2025HouseReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 889).
5/2/2025HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 824).
5/2/2025SenateEnrolled to Governor.
5/2/2025SenateFloor Amendment No. 4 offered by Rep. Kila.
4/30/2025HouseFloor amendment adopted as amended CD 2 with none voting no and Representative(s) Cochran excused.
4/30/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-02-25.
4/30/2025HouseFloor Amendment No. 14 offered.
4/30/2025SenateFloor amendment adopted as amended (CD 2).
4/30/2025SenateSeparated Committee Report.
4/30/2025SenateReport filed.
4/30/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice 05-02-25
4/30/2025SenateThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Chang, Elefante; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/24/2025SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Tarnas, Kitagawa, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/24/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 98).
4/24/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
4/24/2025SenateReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 98) as amended in (CD 1).
4/24/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/24/2025HouseConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329.
4/23/2025SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329.
4/22/2025SenateReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 757).
4/21/2025SenateConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329.
4/21/2025Senate
Bill Text
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