# Hawaii SR 74: URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO ADVANCE LEGISLATION AND SUPPORT POLICIES THAT SAFEGUARD INDIVIDUALS IN THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY, THEIR FAMILIES, THEIR LIVESTOCK AND OTHER PROPERTY, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS UNDER THEIR EMPLOYMENT OR CARE BY AMENDING THE STATE'S SELF‑DEFENSE LAWS TO DEPRIORITIZE THE DUTY TO RETREAT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Hawaii SR 74, URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO ADVANCE LEGISLATION AND SUPPORT POLICIES THAT SAFEGUARD INDIVIDUALS IN THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY, THEIR FAMILIES, THEIR LIVESTOCK AND OTHER PROPERTY, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS UNDER THEIR EMPLOYMENT OR CARE BY AMENDING THE STATE'S SELF‑DEFENSE LAWS TO DEPRIORITIZE THE DUTY TO RETREAT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-03-20 (Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1189), with recommendation of referral to JDC.) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SR74-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SR 74
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO ADVANCE LEGISLATION AND SUPPORT POLICIES THAT SAFEGUARD INDIVIDUALS IN THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY, THEIR FAMILIES, THEIR LIVESTOCK AND OTHER PROPERTY, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS UNDER THEIR EMPLOYMENT OR CARE BY AMENDING THE STATE'S SELF‑DEFENSE LAWS TO DEPRIORITIZE THE DUTY TO RETREAT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-07
- Last action: 2025-03-20, Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1189), with recommendation of referral to JDC.
- Sponsor: Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Stand Your Ground Law, Agricultural Land, Duty to Retreat, Self-Protection, Deadly Force, AEN, JDC
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (4 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-17 | Senate | The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 4 | 1 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2025-03-20: Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1189), with recommendation of referral to JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Report adopted, referred to JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Rhoads; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 03-17-25 1:02PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Re-Referred to AEN, JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Referred to AEN. (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Offered. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SR74_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SR74_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SR74_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SR74_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SR74-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).